'Prime minister visits 53 sites across Kingdom, orders 98 on-site actions'

AMMAN — The Prime Ministry on Saturday issued its third periodic report, detailing progress on projects and initiatives at sites visited by Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan during his weekly tours across the Kingdom.

Between September 25, 2024, and February 8, the prime minister inspected 53 sites, which required 98 development and improvement initiatives across various sectors, including health, education, agriculture, industry, youth services, tourism, environmental protection, and social welfare. 

The report also showed that 45 initiatives have been completed, while work continues on the remaining 53 ones, according to a Prime Ministry statement. 

Minister of Government Communications Mohammed Momani said previously that the government was working on "institutionalizing" the field visits and turning them into a hands-on approach to address problems and achieve the envisioned economic growth.

Momani said that special units have been created at the Prime Ministry tasked with planning field visits and following up on their outcomes, especially those carried out by Prime Minister Hassan.

The minister also said that, through field visits, the government seeks to send a message that "what is happening in the region will not be a reason for delaying the work on local issues to realize the sought-after economic growth."

Chairing part of a Cabinet session in January, His Majesty King Abdullah underlined that it is the duty of every official to serve citizens, stressing the need to continue following up on their needs in the field. 

Hassan reiterated the government's commitment to implementing the Royal directives to enable citizens to participate in defining development priorities at the local level and aligning them with the Economic Modernisation Vision as stated in the Letter of Designation, according to the statement. 

A recently published poll, conducted by the Centre for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan, revealed an increase in public and opinion leaders' confidence in the government’s performance.

According to the poll, 70 per cent of opinion leaders believe the government has effectively managed its responsibilities, a significant rise from 52 per cent in a survey conducted after the government’s formation. 

Confidence in the prime minister's leadership also improved, with 76 per cent of opinion leaders expressing trust in his ability to address current challenges, compared with 55 per cent previously.