Two months after the Cyclone Chido, Parliament adopted an emergency law on February 13 to rebuild Mayotte. But what is in it?
Last December, Cyclone Chido had ravaged Mayottemaking many victims in its passage. While the damage is colossal, the Senate voted the emergency bill for the reconstruction of the archipelago on Thursday, February 13, two days after the National Assembly, which was unanimous. Validated by Parliament, this law is only a first step in the reconstruction of Mayotte. Above all, it plans to soften the rules of town planning and public procurement, in order to allow accelerated reconstruction, explains The world.
In detail, this law acts different measures aimed at quickly rebuilding schools. It is the state and not the communities which is responsible until the end of 2027. The request had been made by the municipalities. Contrary to what is normally practiced, temporary constructions that allow people sent to the field to be housed to participate in reconstruction, but also to shelter destroyed public service offices or removable classes will not need ‘Urban planning authorization. On the other hand, it is specified that these constructions will not be able to remain in place for more than two years. This bill also allows the creation of a new public establishment which will be responsible for reconstruction in Mayotte.
A second bill in the spring
Thanks to this law, the owners will also be able to subscribe to a zero -rate loan in order to put their accommodation from the balance. Fifty thousand euros can thus be borrowed. Still within the framework of this law, the rights and social benefits of Mahorais residents will be renewed automatically, without proof, until June 30.
Two reports are also planned. The first will focus on the assessment, especially human, of the passage of Chido. Forty deaths is officially deplored for the time being. The cost of destruction is estimated at nearly 3.5 billion euros, according to figures from the Overseas Minister Manuel Valls. Another report concerning the disparities between the amounts of social benefits paid to Mayotte and in mainland France must also be made.
Finally, a second law is currently in preparation. “After the time of emergency and that of reconstruction will come that of the refoundation,” said Manuel Valls. Expected in the spring, this second bill will aim to “allow the economic, educational and social development of the territory on new bases”, according to the Minister, of which The world echoes.