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ULAN BATOR, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Mongolian government will provide all possible support to implement the policy to provide housing accommodations for citizens, Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene said Tuesday.

Oyun-Erdene made the remarks during a meeting with representatives of public and private organizations operating in the construction sector.

"In order to create a prosperous middle-class in the country, we must first provide our citizens with housing, and quality and accessible education and health care. That is why the government will provide all possible support for implementing its housing policy targeting ordinary citizens, especially youths," said Oyun-Erdene.

In the first phase, the government planned to implement three projects of apartment complexes targeting youths in the country's capital Ulan Bator and other areas. A working group led by Chief Cabinet Secretary Tsend Nyamdorj to implement these projects will be formed soon, Oyun-Erdene said.

Housing is one of the most pressing issues in Mongolia, especially in the capital city, home to over half of the country's 3.3 million population.

More than half of the capital's population live in the city's ger districts, with no running water, central heating or sewerage systems. Enditem