The Kabul Tribune (KT) —The Taliban-run Department of Housing and Urban Development in Kandahar on Thursday launched the process of distributing land to families who have returned from neighboring countries, in Zheray district of the province.
Abdul Mateen Saeed, head of the department, said the
township covers an area of 3,000 jeribs and will include educational and health
centers, recreational areas, and other basic facilities. He added that
approximately 7,000 families will each receive one plot of land in the
township.
Meanwhile, Nematullah Alfat, deputy head of the Department
of Refugees and Repatriation in Kandahar, said land will be distributed in
categories of 500, 1,000, and 1,500 square meters, based on family size. He
noted that houses will later be constructed for the families with support from
relevant authorities and partner organizations.
Earlier this week, Acting Minister of Refugees, Mawlawi
Abdul Kabir, said that around 6.8 million Afghan refugees have returned to the
country over the past nearly four years. He added that the Ministry of Housing
and Urban Development has designated 60 townships across 29 provinces, with
land distribution currently underway in six provinces
