The State is distributing aid to citizens! Minister Đurđević Stamenkovski: "There must be no crisis in any household in Serbia"
Minister of Labor, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs Milica Đurđević Stamenkovski said during a visit to Ljubovija that social protection and social security are the foundation of responsible state policy and represent the state's obligation to its citizens.
"Social protection and social security are not just a promise. They are our duty, our obligation, and an absolute priority of internal policy," the minister emphasized.
She stressed that the package of support measures for citizens, totaling 583.7 million euros, is the result of talks with citizens and an assessment of their needs, aimed at preserving the standard of living of the most vulnerable categories of the population.
"These measures are intended for socially disadvantaged families, pensioners, beneficiaries of child allowance, and veterans. These are people who built, preserved, and defended Serbia, and it is our obligation for the state to be with them today and provide them with additional security," the minister said.
Speaking about specific measures, Đurđević Stamenkovski reminded that veterans will receive a one-time aid of 10,000 dinars, while beneficiaries of the veterans' supplement will receive 25,000 dinars in one-time support.
Pensioners, depending on the amount of their pension, will receive a one-time cash aid of 20,000 to 35,000 dinars, 30,000 vouchers for vacation and rehabilitation will be distributed, support measures for energy-poor households will continue, and the state will also provide additional reductions in medication costs.
During her visit to the Institution for Adults and the Elderly in Ljubovija, the minister spoke with users and employees, assessing that this institution is an example of good practice because, in addition to accommodation, it enables recovery, rehabilitation, and return to independent living.
She announced that the Ministry will allocate funds for the purchase of an off-road vehicle, in line with the institution's needs, and will also consider possibilities for expanding its accommodation capacity.
"There may be a crisis in the world, but in Serbia there must be no crisis in any household. Caring for people is the most important goal of any responsible policy, because when you protect people, you protect the state," the minister said.
