Wednesday, 21st December 2011, a Cabinet Meeting was convened at Urugwiro Village and chaired by the President of the Republic, H.E. Paul KAGAME.
The Cabinet Meeting started by highly acknowledging the “Lifetime Achievement” award that was given to H.E The President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame in Kampala, Uganda on 11th December 2011, in acknowledgement of his leading role in promoting the youth.
The Cabinet Meeting directed that, use of ICT should be emphasized amongst the citizens.
Cabinet also set 4th May 2012 for Gacaca jurisdictions completion closing ceremony.
During the cabinet meeting, it was requested for immediate correction of the shortcomings observed in the implementation of Girinka and loans scheme.
Request was also made in the Cabinet meeting for everyone concerned to work together and speed up the national campaign for milk consumption for Children specifically and Rwandans in general to eradicate malnutrition in Rwanda.
Eradication of asbestos roofs on buildings was also highlighted requesting all concerned institutions to work hand in hand on this exercise and have it completed as soon as possible.
The Ministry of Education was instructed during the cabinet meeting to work on any other pending issues on starting operations by Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda.
A request to lease an Agriculture land 50 Ha and 27 of Land in Kayonza District to East African Growers (EAG) for Production of Avocado was approved during the cabinet meeting.
Four draft laws were approved in the cabinet meeting today including; Draft Revised Budget for fiscal year 2011/12 as provided for in Article 45 of the Law n°37/2006 of September 12, 2006 on State Finances and Property’.
Draft law authorizing the ratification of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) adopted in Vienna in 1980.
Draft Organic Law modifying and complementing the Organic Law No06/2009/OL of 21/12/2009 establishing General Provisions on Public Institutions.
Draft Law modifying and completing Law n°62/2007 of 30/12/2007 establishing and determining organisation, functioning and management of the community based health insurance scheme.
Also the cabinet approved various Prime Minister’s orders and Ministerial orders.
Appointments approved during the cabinet meeting include; Mrs. MUHONGERWA FURAHA Patricia as MINAFFET Director of Human Resources and Administration.
Mr. NYIRUBUTAMA Jean Paul’s appointment as Deputy CEO RwandAir.
Mrs.KAYIHURA Vivian KAYITESI as Head of Investment Promotion and Implementation Department in Rwanda Development Board.
Appointment of Mr. NSANGANIRA Tony Roberto to RDB’s Head of Agriculture Development Department.
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