President Tebboune’s Key Directives on Tourism Grants, Pilgrimage Allowances, and Infrastructure Development
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of National Defense, presided over a Council of Ministers meeting that addressed critical national issues. Discussions covered tourism and pilgrimage grants, railway project progress, the 2024–2025 agricultural plan, and citizen-centered concerns.
Summary of Directives and Key Announcements
1. Tourism Grant
President Tebboune approved increasing the tourism grant to €750 per adult Algerian traveler and €300 per minor, effective January 2025. This measure fulfills a significant promise to improve Algerians’ quality of life. A detailed executive decree will outline the grant’s distribution mechanisms.
2. Pilgrimage Allowance
The pilgrimage allowance for Algerian pilgrims will rise to $1,000 starting from the next Hajj season.
3. Compensation for Flood Damages
Following a detailed report from the Minister of Interior regarding September’s flood damages:
- Family Aid: 1,564 families received compensation of DZD 250,000 for household and electronic goods damages.
- Housing Support: 824 financial aids distributed, and 2,960 houses were granted DZD 700,000 each for rehabilitation. Additionally, 344 families were rehoused.
- Agricultural Losses: Efforts are in the final stage of damage assessment for farmers to commence in-kind compensations based on insurance claims and loss magnitude.
President Tebboune emphasized resolving all flood-related compensation cases by the end of the year to ensure swift aid delivery to affected citizens.
4. Agricultural Plan 2024–2025
The President directed the adoption of a robust agricultural strategy focusing on:
- Securing adequate food supplies for the domestic market.
- Exporting surplus produce.
- Reducing imports by leveraging a national plan for the use of treated wastewater, boosting agricultural productivity.
President Tebboune commended the sector’s recent tangible achievements.
5. Railway Network Expansion
The President urged the acceleration of railway modernization plans, prioritizing economically beneficial projects. A key directive is completing the railway link from Algiers to Tamanrasset, with potential connections to neighboring African countries.
6. Port Development
The newly established Marine Construction Works Group was instructed to begin dredging operations at small and medium-sized ports, including Jijel’s Boudis, Béjaïa, Annaba, Mostaganem, Ghazaouet, Cap Djinet, Tenes, and Dellys.
Conclusion
The meeting concluded with the approval of presidential decrees covering international cooperation agreements.
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Author: Nor-Eleslam
Keyphrase: Algerian Council of Ministers, President Tebboune, Tourism Grant, Pilgrimage Allowance, Agricultural Plan, Railway Projects
