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MINSK, 3 April (BelTA) – Chernobyl-affected regions are gradually returning to the path of sustainable development and increasing their contribution to the economy, First Deputy Economy Minister Andrei Kartun said at a meeting of the standing interdepartmental commission on state programs, BelTA learned from the press service of the Economy Ministry.
The event was attended by representatives of ministries, regional executive committees and the Minsk City Executive Committee.
The commission reviewed reports on the implementation of the state programs “Education and youth policy”, “Emergency response”, the State Program to Overcome the Aftermath of the Chernobyl Catastrophe and a number of others.
Andrei Kartun remarked that a lot of educational institutions were built and renovated in the reporting period. “Over four years, about Br1.7 billion was allocated for these purposes. As a result, 159 educational facilities have been built (renovated) in the regions. This includes 48 new kindergartens and 21 schools. These facilities are built mainly in big neighborhoods. The facilities that were commissioned include a practical training facility for Minsk State Medical University, comfortable dormitories for Belarusian State Technological University, the Belarusian State University of Physical Education, Belarusian National Technical University, Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics,” the first deputy minister said.
He emphasized that the government continues to invest in creating good working conditions and a comfortable living environment for people living in the areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster. And these investments are yielding results: the Chernobyl regions are gradually returning to the path of safe and sustainable development and increasing their contribution to the economy.
The event was the first of a series of meetings to discuss proposals for next five-year state programs. On 3 April the commission discussed the goals, objectives and structure of the state programs “Nuclear and radiation safety, minimization of the risks of the Chernobyl legacy” and “Intellectual Belarus” for 2026-2030.
The event was attended by representatives of ministries, regional executive committees and the Minsk City Executive Committee.
The commission reviewed reports on the implementation of the state programs “Education and youth policy”, “Emergency response”, the State Program to Overcome the Aftermath of the Chernobyl Catastrophe and a number of others.
Andrei Kartun remarked that a lot of educational institutions were built and renovated in the reporting period. “Over four years, about Br1.7 billion was allocated for these purposes. As a result, 159 educational facilities have been built (renovated) in the regions. This includes 48 new kindergartens and 21 schools. These facilities are built mainly in big neighborhoods. The facilities that were commissioned include a practical training facility for Minsk State Medical University, comfortable dormitories for Belarusian State Technological University, the Belarusian State University of Physical Education, Belarusian National Technical University, Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics,” the first deputy minister said.
He emphasized that the government continues to invest in creating good working conditions and a comfortable living environment for people living in the areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster. And these investments are yielding results: the Chernobyl regions are gradually returning to the path of safe and sustainable development and increasing their contribution to the economy.
The event was the first of a series of meetings to discuss proposals for next five-year state programs. On 3 April the commission discussed the goals, objectives and structure of the state programs “Nuclear and radiation safety, minimization of the risks of the Chernobyl legacy” and “Intellectual Belarus” for 2026-2030.
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