North Korea Actively Promotes First Month Results of '80-Day Battle'... "Achieved Target Performance"

Disaster Recovery and Quarantine Updates Reported via Chosun Central News Agency

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] North Korea, about 20 days after launching the 80-day battle, simultaneously promoted achievements in disaster recovery and quarantine efforts intensively.

Korean Central News Agency reported on the 3rd, "All sectors and units nationwide dedicated to the 80-day battle have achieved results in accomplishing the first month's goals," adding, "A breakthrough was made in the nationwide offensive toward the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party."

It especially reported that more than 2,000 households were rebuilt and dozens of road networks and rivers were maintained. The agency stated, "New housewarming celebrations have occurred continuously across the disaster recovery front," and "In just the first month of the battle, more than 2,000 modern households were newly constructed nationwide." The areas where houses were built include Hongwon and Riwon counties in South Hamgyong Province, Kimchaek City in North Hamgyong Province, and Cheorwon and Pyeonggang in Kangwon Province.

It also reported on the maintenance of rivers and streams, restoration of reservoirs, and irrigation canals. The agency said that about 30 bridges were restored, more than 70 rivers and streams were organized, and over 10 reservoirs and about 50 irrigation canals and structures were repaired. The small-to-medium-sized hydropower plant, Geumya River No. 2 Power Plant, was completed, and the Munpyeong Smelter was remodeled into an energy-saving facility.

In the agricultural sector, it was reported that threshing is underway following the autumn harvest. The agency stated, "Nationwide, the autumn harvest of rice and corn has been completed, and threshing has reached 74% of the planned target." Regarding the achievements in COVID-19 quarantine, it was noted that "a stable and perfect quarantine situation is being maintained and strengthened, and scientific research institutes have developed highly effective disinfectants."

Meanwhile, North Korea declared the '80-day battle' at the Workers' Party Political Bureau meeting on the 5th of last month, ahead of the 8th Party Congress scheduled for January next year.

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