The
2009 State Budget of Ukraine expenses for implementation of the programs on
social protection of the citizens suffered from the Chornobyl
catastrophe amount UAH 2 091.3 mln that allows
to provide social guarantees to the Chornobyl persons
in full.
According to Minister of
Labour and Social Policy of Ukraine Liudmyla Denisova, despite the fact
that absolute increase of the volume of budget assignments as against 2008 was
not realized, due to the application of efficient order of budget means use and
strict control over every used hryvnia introduced by
the Ministry of Labour, the volumes of financing of the
most priority directions of social protection of the Chornobyl
persons will be increased.
In particular, in 2009
it is planned to increase expenditures for free food of children studying in radiation-contaminated
areas by UAH 29.0 mln giving an opportunity to
increase the cost of food of every child by 20 percent on average.
Correspondingly, for sanatorium-and-spa
treatment of the Chornobyl persons this year will be
used by UAH 48.0 mln more as compared with 2008.
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