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contract for DED of the Pediatric Unit at the Guido Valadares National Hospital has been awarded. On completion and approval it will be followed by the procurement of the works
contractor and supervision engineer for which 1.6 million has been allocated in the IF for 2015. The 2015 IF budget for the above Health program totals 4.0 million.
4.2.12. Security and Defence Program Security
Achieving security has been a top priority for Timor-Leste and the reconstruction process has included building a professional police force with merit-based appointment and promotion,
rebuilding security institutions and introducing principles of good governance. Investment in equipment and police infrastructure, including police accommodation, has improved the
operation as well as the impartiality of the force. However, there remain some infrastructure facilities to be completed and to be commenced before the security institutions are adequate.
Six projects were included in the original 2014 budget with a total initial budget of 8.5 million. However, due to the lack of progress of two projects, the allocated funds have been diverted to
other projects where additional funds exceed the original allocation. The four on-going projects are: 1 Police Compounds- Quartels in Nine Districts of which three projects have been
completed, 2 Police Stations-Esquadras in 11 Districts of which 4 projects have been completed, 3 Other Infrastructure Improvements in Six Districts, and 4 Construction of
Police compound in Caicoli, Dili. These projects will require additional funds of 1.4 million, 1.6 million, 1.4 million and 2.3 million respectively in 2015 to continue their
implementation. The two projects for which funding has been deferred are: 1 Border Police Accommodation
Facilities and 2 Accommodation, Training Centre, Headquarters and Residence for Maritime Police. Both are in an advanced state of preparation and IF funding of 1.3 million
and 0.4 million have been allocated for 2015 giving a total allocation for the Security sub- program of 8.4 million.
Defense
F-FDTL aims to build capabilities to ensure that it becomes more flexible and versatile, develops joint military capabilities with other security services and is ready to face unexpected
challenges and threats. This new model for the F-FDTL includes 20 Defense Programs and 96 Defense Projects, including several concerning capital investment in equipment and
infrastructure that will build and maintain a sustainable F-FDTL. Two of the nine projects funded in 2014 have been completed: Caserna Hera and the Naval
Residence. Of the remaining seven, five have commenced and are on-going, namely: 1 Construction of Military Police Office Phase 3, 2 Construction of F-FDTL posts in 4
districts, 3 Construction of Service Support, Public Relations and Training Facility, 4 National Defense Institute and 5 Five F-FDTL Regional Security Posts.
In total the Defense program is forecast to require 4.1 million in 2015.
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4.2.13. Social Solidarity Program
