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DPM Simović in Pljevlja: Local finances stabilised, numerous development projects launched
Published on: Aug 18, 2020 • 3:00 PM Author: PR Service
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Milutin Simović began his visit to Pljevlja by meeting the municipal management, led by President of the Municipality Igor Golubović.
The meeting discussed local finances and stated that very positive results and encouraging trends have been recorded in the previous two years.
Deputy Prime Minister Simović pointed out that the adoption of the Law on Amendments to the Law on Financing of Local Self-Governments, thanks to the increased participation of the Municipality in the distribution of personal income tax, in 2019 earned EUR 2,674,000 more than in 2018.
"The issue of 'Eco fee' has been resolved after many years and represents a new annual income of around EUR 2.5 million," said DPM Simović.
The long-standing problems of the blockade of the municipal account due to the inherited problem of unpaid taxes and contributions have been overcome with the support of the Government and the competent departments.
"The municipality of Pljevlja, which owns 35% of the Montenegrin forest area, must not suffer the consequences of non-payment of concession fees and there is no justification for that. On the contrary! The generous forest potential of Pljevlja must bring jobs, new investments, new income to both Pljevlja and people from Pljevlja. The address of the competent institution that takes care of Montenegrin forests was and will remain in Pljevlja," said DPM Simović and expressed satisfaction with numerous capital projects in the field of environmental improvement.
The project of ecological reconstruction of the Thermal Power Plant Pljevlja is worth EUR 54 million and its realisation has already begun with the development of the main project with a certain start of works at the beginning of next year. Within this project, a safe, stable and affordable source of thermal energy for heating Pljevlja will be provided, which participates in the cost of reconstruction with EUR 4.5 million. In addition, Montenegrin Electric Enterprise (EPCG) will invest EUR 2.5 million to build the pipeline. The remaining EUR 6.5 million will be provided from the state capital budget. Works on the remediation of the Maljevac landfill, worth EUR 20 million, have progressed, which will give Pljevlja an attractive sports and recreational site with 46,000 seedlings. Also, remediation of the Gradac tailings pond worth EUR 9.5 million is underway.
"In the field of agriculture solely, the Government invested over EUR 8.5 million in the period 2017-2020, through numerous non-refundable support measures and other support programmes, " said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Modern regional roads are being intensively built in Pljevlja, which is a clear proof of the need for openness of both Pljevlja and Montenegro towards its neighbours. Works are underway on the road Pljevlja-Metaljka in the length of 17 km and Pljevlja-Mihailovica in the length of 12 km, with a total value of about EUR 20 million. The 8 km long Vrulja-Mijakovići road, worth around EUR 9 million, is also being built.
Furthermore, the meeting discussed numerous other capital projects in the field of educational and health infrastructure, as well as other started and planned capital projects. The Government's commitment to build a new hospital in Pljevlja worth around EUR 5 million has been confirmed, for which the Municipality has already issued urban and technical requirements.
President of the Municipality Golubović pointed out three strategic issues that are in the focus of the Municipality's activities:
- Improvement of water supply system and distribution network,
- District heating of Pljevlja and
- Completion of the wastewater management system and reconstruction of the sewerage network.
President of the Municipality Golubović expressed optimism based on the achieved results and the belief that in the coming period, based on what has been done, even more dynamic development will be achieved for the benefit of all citizens of Pljevlja.
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