Reconstruction Agency extended by 10 years Until 2031 New "Basic Policy for Reconstruction" Decision Dec 19 19:05
The government's Reconstruction Promotion Conference was held and a new “Basic Policy for Reconstruction” was decided that included extending the deadline for the establishment of the Reconstruction Agency, which is until the end of March of next year, for 10 years.
Since the “reconstruction and revitalization period”, which is positioned as the total finishing of the reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake, will end at the end of March 2021, the government will attend Prime Minister Abe and Reconstruction Tanaka at the Prime Minister's official residence on the 19th. The Reconstruction Promotion Conference was held and a new “Basic Policy for Reconstruction” was decided.
According to it, the deadline for setting up the Reconstruction Agency, which is until the end of March 2021, will be extended to 2031 for 10 years, and Iwate Reconstruction Bureau and Miyagi Reconstruction Bureau will be relocated to the coastal area where issues are concentrated.
In the earthquake and tsunami affected areas, we will make every effort to recover from the remaining five years until 2026, and support those that do not end within five years, such as the care of the victims and support for learning children. We will consider how to be and will respond appropriately.
On the other hand, in the area affected by nuclear disaster, for the time being, until 2031, we will make efforts for full-scale reconstruction and regeneration, and we will review the business based on the progress situation after five years. To do.
The business scale for the five years to 2026 is expected to be in the middle of 1 trillion yen, and the total amount for 15 years from the occurrence of the earthquake will be in the latter half of the 32 trillion yen level. It is clearly stated.
Prime Minister Abe said, “There is a continuing need for support such as mental health care, and a mid- to long-term response is necessary for a nuclear disaster. I would like to do my best for the reconstruction as soon as possible.” He showed the idea of submitting the necessary bill to the ordinary Diet session.