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Phase I – the construction of a Noise Attenuation Wall - was completed in
fiscal 2012
Phase II which includes refurbishing the existing facility, the procurement
and installation of equipment and commissioning of the facility is estimated
to cost $16.3 million
197.
In fiscal 2013, $1.4 million was expended to allow for the retro fitting and
outfitting of spaces to meet international standards. Activities conducted included:
construction of an external walkway and a security booth
procurement and installation of an intercom system and security gates
area lighting and electrical upgrade
preparation of designs for refurbishing the existing facilities
198.
The National Commission for Self Help Limited received an allocation of $40
million in fiscal 2013 for continued implementation of infrastructure projects throughout
Trinidad and Tobago. The entire allocation was utilised and some of the major
achievements include:
completion of six (6) activity centres which provides facilities such as
homework centres, accommodation for various types of training, handicraft
development, meetings and grounds for sporting activities
provision of twenty-five (25) Low Cost Housing Grants (LCHG) to families
living in abject poverty
distribution of a total of two hundred and seventy-seven (277) Emergency
Repairs and Reconstruction Assistance Grants (ERRAG) to provide
emergency relief to persons who have been impacted by natural disasters
provision of one thousand and seventeen (1017) Minor Repairs and
Reconstruction Grants (MRRG) to enable citizens to have a more habitable
home
distribution of $5.52 million in building materials to CBO‟s and NGO‟s in
order to provide improved physical facilities that will enable care giving
organisations to improve the level of care dispensed to members in the
community
commencement of twenty-two (22) road projects for minor road repairs and
construction
completion of three (3) bridges in rural communities
commencement of forty-five (45) projects to provide improved drainage
systems
construction of nine (9) retaining walls for the prevention of landslips
