Before the 11th and 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, the government decided to take care of the victims' hearts and return to or relocate to areas where evacuation orders for the nuclear accident were lifted at a cabinet meeting on the 9th. We have decided on a new "basic policy for reconstruction" that we will work on.
At a cabinet meeting on the 9th, the government decided on a new "basic policy for reconstruction" from next year.
Among these, the establishment period of the Reconstruction Agency will be extended by 10 years until 2031, and the project cost for the "second reconstruction / creation period" of 5 years from next year is expected to be about 1.6 trillion yen.
In areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami, we will support mental care and the formation of local communities, and in areas affected by the accident at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, we will return to or relocate to areas where evacuation orders have been lifted. We will promote it and establish an international education and research base.
In addition, among the difficult-to-return areas around the nuclear power plant, where access is restricted in principle, we will accelerate the examination of future policies while carefully listening to local issues and requests in areas where there is no prospect of lifting evacuation orders. And then.
On the other hand, regarding the disposal of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, it is said that it is an issue that cannot be postponed, and it will be concluded at an appropriate time, including measures against rumors.
Prior to the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Suga said at the government's reconstruction meeting, "'No reconstruction of Tohoku without reconstruction of Fukushima' and'No reconstruction of Japan without reconstruction of Tohoku.' We need to tackle this as the most important issue. "
Reconstruction Minister Hirasawa "Do your best while staying close to the victims"
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Reconstruction Minister Hirasawa said, "Based on the policy decided by the Cabinet, the Reconstruction Agency will continue to be the command tower from next year onward, and we will do our utmost to work on reconstruction while being close to the victims." ..
On the other hand, when the reporters asked when to decide how to dispose of water containing radioactive substances such as tritium, which is increasing at TEPCO's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, he said, "Continue to give a polite explanation to the people concerned and the citizens of the prefecture. At the stage of doing so, if the explanation is over, the way of disposal will be decided. "