Reconstruction brief at press conference

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-07-2009 16:01

The Sichuan provincial government has briefed reporters in Chengdu on the current reconstruction work going on a year after the May 12th earthquake.

The Sichuan provincial government has briefed reporters  in Chengdu on the current reconstruction work going on a  year after the May 12th earthquake.

A government spokesman said the rebuilding of rural houses is expected to be finished by the end of September, while the rebuilding of urban homes will be completed by next May.

He noted the rebuilding of 99 percent of basic public service facilities, including clinics and hospitals across the province, will be completed in two years. He said the government has already helped nearly 1.3 million quake-affected people find new jobs.

In addition, he said the government has pledged to have 95 percent of students back in school buildings, rather than temporary structures, by the end of this year. The spokesman said 5,335 students were dead or missing from last year's earthquake.

Editor:Liu Anqi