The government of Tibet Autonomous Region will invest 2.4 billion yuan in construction of the agricultural and pastoral areas. The investment will be implemented in introducing the electricity to villages, constructing roads, installing telephones, solving the problem of drinking water and building schools, etc.

Moreover, the work will also involve technic training, health care, hospital building, broadcasting and TV settlement. The infrastructure construction of agricultural and pastoral areas will be emphasized.

2186,81 million yuan will be put in electricty network. Electricity will be available for 300,000 people in 2003. 900-kilometre long road will be constructed. 23 bridges will be built. Problem of transportation in 187 villages will be solved. Telephones will be installed in over 260 villages. 120,000 people and 2 million livestock will have drinking water.

213.9321 million yuan will be invested in developing education, science and technology, culture, and health care. 300 schools in villages will be equipped with new education facilities. 40 village hospitals will be set up.Furthermore, farmers and herdsmen will receive loans of 300 million yuan from the government.

Selected From China Tibet Information Center