Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Wednesday commended Jordan Electric Power Company (JEPCO) for allocating 5% of profits over three years for the health, education, and public transport sectors, part of the social responsibility project.
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During a meeting with JEPCO Board Chairman Othman Bdeir and Director General Hassan Abdullah, the Prime Minister stressed concerted action within the social responsibility framework, and sustained support for vital sectors, particularly health, education, and public transport, which will back up the state's efforts to improve services to citizens.
Social responsibility, he stressed, is an "ongoing institutional approach that transcends governments, boards of directors, and the triangle of partnership between the private and public sectors and the local community."
For his part, Bdeir pledged JEPCO's support for the social responsibility program, which reflects confidence in the government's national role and plans that will have a direct impact on public services.
Abdullah also reviewed the company's efforts and future plans to improve service in line with the vision of economic modernization.
The social responsibility project was launched in the month of Ramadan as an initiative by the Association of Jordanian Banks, which announced a donation of JD90 million over three years to support the health and education sectors.
The Jordan Phosphate Mines Company followed with an allocation of JD40 million, then the Jordan Petroleum Refinery Company and the Jordan Duty Free Shops Company, each with a donation of 5 percent of profits to the project. The Arab Potash Company contributed JD30 million.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for Economic Affairs Muhannad Shehadeh and Secretary-General of the Prime Ministry Abdul Latif Najdawi.
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