The government has revised the basic policy for recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake, taking into account changes in the situation in the disaster-stricken areas.
Last year, in response to the start of the discharge of treated water into the ocean from Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, efforts have been made by the entire government to ensure safety.
The current basic policy for reconstruction, which was established in 2021, the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, will be reviewed at the Reconstruction Promotion Council held on the 19th, taking into account changes in the situation in the disaster-stricken areas and the progress of initiatives. The we.
In response to the start of the discharge of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean in August last year, the government as a whole will work to ensure safety and disseminate highly transparent information based on scientific evidence. it was done.
In addition, since the system of "Specified Return Residential Areas" was established in June last year, which allows residents to return to their homes, evacuation orders will be issued in stages while decontamination is being carried out in the area. It was also specified that the
Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to start considering the form of measures after FY2020, when the current business plan based on the basic policy ends, and said, ``There will be no revitalization of Japan without the revitalization of Tohoku.'' I hope that they will continue to work with determination,'' he instructed the relevant ministers.
Reconstruction Minister Tsuchiya: ``We will do our best to move reconstruction forward.''
Reconstruction Minister Tsuchiya said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, ``We will do our best to move reconstruction forward based on this policy.''
In addition, regarding the state of measures after FY2020, when the current business plan based on the reconstruction policy ends, he said, ``We are planning to review the overall state of the reconstruction project in FY2027, but local people are worried about the future. "I feel that there is a voice to do so. I would like to go even further and discuss various issues to find a direction."