Overview
- Through Supreme Decree No. 068-2026-EF, the Economy and Finance Ministry approved S/23,857,189 for rural water and sanitation works set to continue in 2026.
- The transfer draws on the Ministry of Housing’s institutional budget, specifically the National Urban Sanitation Program line, without adding net public spending.
- Local governments will execute the seven projects under signed agreements, with the National Rural Sanitation Program verifying progress and enforcing use of funds only for the stated works.
- The decree orders fast steps such as budget disaggregation within five calendar days and required codifications, signaling that administrative processing is now underway.
- Three projects are in Ayacucho and four in Cajamarca, including S/4.9 million reported for Ayacucho towns like Santiago de Colca, Atacocha, and Esccana, with expected gains in safe water access, lower disease risk, and short-term local jobs for more than 3,000 residents.