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Feb 6, 2012 - 5:49:45 PM |
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| Deputy Shura Leader Abdul Zahir, (left), and Provincial Governor Abdul Taqwa listen as members of the Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team go over the list of ongoing and future projects June 28 at a Shura in the Parwan province of Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan W. Hutchison) |
Blackanthem Military News, BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Representatives from the Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team met with Parwan Provincial Governor, Abdul Taqwa, recently to discuss growth and stability of the province’s government and economy.
The main objectives for the meeting, which is a weekly occurrence, is working towards improvements in the province’s community and economic maturity.
“We meet with the governor and usually his local council once a week to discuss upcoming and ongoing projects,” said Air Force Lt. Col. Bobby Robinson, commander of the Bagram PRT.
Robinson and his team work with the governor and his council on the current projects and discuss events from the previous week.
The governor, local leaders and PRT members also participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony earmarking the completion of a road construction project in Sayed Khail district prior to the development meeting.
“We have about 60 projects on-going, but each completion is a big event,” Robinson said. “It lets the people of Afghanistan know their government is providing for their needs.”
The troops working with the PRT see their mission’s success as an immediate improvement to the quality of life for the region, said Robinson.
“Better roads mean improved travel time. That increases ability of people and the government to move around,” said Army Staff Sgt. Eric P. Grote, a PRT squad leader from the Missouri Army National Guard. “It makes the country smaller in a sense.”
But road construction does more than improve driving conditions.
“It also helps make goods cheaper, because it’s cheaper to transport goods to different places,” Grote said.
“It helps the economy grow by increasing commerce,” he said. “It’s all about infrastructure; helping them build a more modern economy and country.”
By working with the government to complete these projects, the PRT is impacting many areas of Afghan life.
“The whole point of the ribbon cutting is so that people notice their Shura leaders, the governor and the sub-governor care about their needs and are providing for them,” said Robinson.
At the same time, it is necessary for the Afghan people to feel comfortable with the coalition’s involvement in reconstructive efforts, Robinson said.
“When we go out and see the people, they seem happy to see us; certainly the kids do,” Grote said. “When they go to do their meetings with Afghan leadership, it is apparent they are happy with the progress.”
Governor Taqwa said the progress is apparent in his province and he is pleased with the amount of work the PRT is involved in.
“Thank you. That is a lot of projects and I thank you for your help,” Taqwa said.
Taqwa is looking forward to continued support from the PRT and the coalition forces.
PRT members are dedicated to keeping the country’s development constant, but are also establishing a system that will remain part of the government body as it serves its people.
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| Spc. Michael James, gunner, Bagram Provincial Reconstruction Team, mounts his M240 machine gun to a HMMWV at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan prior to attending a shura where he provided security June 28. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan W. Hutchison) |
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