MNA � Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that reconstruction of 70,000 housing units in quake-hit regions of Kermanshah has been completed.

Making the remarks in a cabinet meeting on Sunday evening, Rouhani said that the relief process and temporary housing of the people hit by last year�s earthquake in Kermanshah province were very promising, adding, �based on the reports, almost all quake-hit people in rural areas have returned to their homes.�

�What has been done in Kermanshah province in helping those hit by the earthquake was a nationwide work, which the media should explain.�

�Reconstruction of 70,000 housing units has been finalized,� the President added, appreciating all athletic, cultural, artistic and scientific figures for helping the people in the areas.

He also said, �The government spent 10,800 billion tomans for helping the people in Kermanshah province, 1,500 billion tomans of which was ex gratia.�

Appreciating all organs, including Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and Armed Forces, for helping relief process, Rouhani acknowledged efforts of the hard-working Governor General of Kermanshah and the Housing Foundation in reconstructing the housing units in the province.

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.3 quake rattled parts of the western province of Kermanshah last November, killing at least 620 people and injuring thousands and leaving many displaced.