Hesse is investing 10 billion euros for security and the future!

Hesse is investing 10 billion euros for security and the future!

Hesse is getting serious: Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) announced ambitious investments of around ten billion euros over the next twelve years in a government statement. The big goal is clear: Hesse should be made future-proof through the “Hessen Plan”. A central focus of these investments is internal security. Not only will the police infrastructure be brought up to date, but the purchase of new police helicopters and the development of a powerful drone defense system will also be undertaken. fr.de reports on this.

But the investments are not limited to security. Funds should also flow into the areas of infrastructure, mobility, housing and digitalization. Around 730 million euros are earmarked for infrastructure and mobility, while 670 million euros are allocated to the security sector. Sport is not left out either: 130 million euros are available to promote the sports landscape in Hesse. A further investment of 250 million euros is planned for digitalization.

Federal funds and criticism of distribution

The financing of these measures is also interesting: around 7.44 billion euros flow to Hesse from the federal law, with around 1.78 billion euros remaining with the state. The first 400 million euros for the 2026 state budget have already been planned, with increasing amounts in the coming years. In order to accelerate these investments, there is also the prospect of reforming the Hessian collective bargaining and procurement law. However, criticism comes from the Greens, who express concerns about the use of the funds and call for more focus on climate protection. The hospital company also has its say: Although it welcomes the 950 million euros for hospitals, it criticizes the unequal distribution of funds and incomplete financing, especially with regard to the Frankfurt University Hospital, which will receive 200 million euros.

Another crucial point is the improvement of the police infrastructure, which is necessary to ensure public safety and order. The [German Police Union Hesse](https://www.dpolghessen.de/aktuelles/news/innere-sicherheit-kostet-Investments-in-die-architektur-geford-schutz-der-beschaehafteten-muss-verbessert-zulagenwesen-ueberarbeit- Werden?type=rss%27nvOpzp%3BAND1%3D1OR%28) is calling for the withdrawal of austerity measures and massive investments in the Infrastructure and properties. Decades of cuts in public services must finally be a thing of the past. Reliable protection is also required for employees who are threatened, insulted or attacked in the course of their work. Support offers and a fair allowance system should help to adequately compensate for the burdens on civil servants.

Conclusion and outlook

Overall, it shows that Hesse is ready to take decisive steps in order to be prepared for the future. The combination of security, infrastructure and digitalization could not only make the country more stable, but also more attractive. But the challenges are great and the critical voices must be taken seriously. Further developments and the exact implementation are eagerly awaited, because ultimately it should not just be about numbers and plans, but about the well-being and safety of the people in Hesse.