The Government of Spain invests directly in Mazarrón 9,486,245 euros between 2009 and 2010 through State Funds
Rafael González Tovar and Francisco Blaya Blaya inaugurated this morning the improvements in the facilities of Sports of Puerto de Mazarrón, funded entirely by the Local Investment Fund.
This project has involved an amount of EUR 700,000 and created 35 new jobs, 31 of which have been newly created and 4 other people integrated into the contractor.
The works have included the improvement of sports facilities, starting with the realignment of existing tracks, changing a football by two of tennis, resulting in final four tennis courts suitable for national competitions.
On the other hand have improved in the locker room facilities, adapting them according to the sporting regulations.
The government delegate said that the work of the State Fund are meeting the primary objective of this, job creation, but also are helping to improve infrastructure and facilities of the municipality.
"The City of Mazarrón has had full autonomy to present the project and chose the actions deemed most necessary, at the same time, the Government of Spain is fully financed all the works," said González Tovar.
In this regard, the delegation pointed out that the City of Mazarrón submitted a total of 8 projects amounting to 5,772,649 euros and generating 128 jobs, of which 51 are newly created and 77 of persons within enterprises.
The delegate also informed that the new State Fund for Employment and Local Sustainability to be invested in 2010, will involve a further economic boost for the city of 3,713,596 euros.
"Overall, has clarified the Government-Mazarrón delegate of the Government of Spain receives about 9.5 million euros in two years: the largest investment made directly in Mazarrón by any government in such a short time and which clearly municipalist will of President Zapatero. "
The Local Investment Fund to date
The Government delegate reported that to date, the Ministry of Planning Policy has been transferred to all municipalities in the region EUR 167,128,741, corresponding to 70 percent of the amount of each project.
In this sense, González Tovar stressed that already paid the first part of 99.85 percent of the projects submitted and only one project still pending, withdrawn by the city of Murcia.
Also pointed out that 30 percent is being delivered upon completion of each performance and justify the investment with the Government of Spain.
In this sense, González Tovar explained that since late last June, is beginning to pay the completion of the work of the State Fund in the Region of Murcia.
In particular, already have paid the 159 projects submitted in the Region.
"Everything is being carried out with great speed and efficiency, the delegate stated" The Government is meeting its commitments in a timely manner, first by paying 70 percent of each project, once they are awarded by the municipalities, and then paying the remaining 30 percent, to finish the works and submit the relevant certificates. "
Also explained that the number of jobs created and financed the works awarded the Local Investment Fund is more than 52 percent higher than initially expected.
In this sense, explained that, to date, have already created 13,200 jobs, of these, 4,488 are newly created, and 8712 of persons within the successful tenderers.
Source: Delegación del Gobierno en Murcia. Foto: A.M.