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China earmarks $629M to fund rural school upkeep

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-03-29 22:37
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BEIJING - China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) Monday announced the allocation of 4.29 billion yuan ($629.4 million) to finance primary and high school building maintenance in central and western rural regions.

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Local authorities should enhance their awareness of school building safety and take effective maintenance measures to ensure school structures were in good condition, the MOF said in a statement on its website.

China's less prosperous central and western regions cover 18 provincial areas, including Sichuan and Hunan provinces and Tibet Autonomous Region.
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