MINSK, 16 August (BelTA) – The Finance Ministry will provide
Br206.53 million to boost public sector salaries. This decision was
formalized by the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. 460 of 12 August
2021. The document was officially published on the National Legal
Internet Portal on 14 August, BelTA informs.
In line with the document, in 2021 the Finance Ministry shall allocate Br206.53 million from the reserve fund of the President of Belarus to finance an additional increase in salaries for public sector employees. These funds will also be used to pay bonuses for healthcare workers.
Br18.586 million out of these funds will be channeled to government agencies, Br187.944 will be transferred to consolidated budgets of the regions in the form of inter-budget transfers. This money will be given to the central hospital and regional medical facilities of the Department of Finance and Logistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, national research centers, military units and medical facilities of the Defense Ministry, as well as a number of healthcare institutions of the national level.
The resolution comes into force after its official publication and extends its effect to relations that arose from 4 May 2021.
In line with the document, in 2021 the Finance Ministry shall allocate Br206.53 million from the reserve fund of the President of Belarus to finance an additional increase in salaries for public sector employees. These funds will also be used to pay bonuses for healthcare workers.
Br18.586 million out of these funds will be channeled to government agencies, Br187.944 will be transferred to consolidated budgets of the regions in the form of inter-budget transfers. This money will be given to the central hospital and regional medical facilities of the Department of Finance and Logistics of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, national research centers, military units and medical facilities of the Defense Ministry, as well as a number of healthcare institutions of the national level.
The resolution comes into force after its official publication and extends its effect to relations that arose from 4 May 2021.