Vouchers for grocery shopping in public markets will be provided shortly by the regional authorities of Central Macedonia.
The Regional Council of Central Macedonia today approved the conditions and procedure for a social program that provides for financial support of vulnerable groups to meet their livelihood needs through goods sold in popular markets, with the allocation of 200,000 euros.
The regional adviser to the Gerakina Bisbina administration clarified that the decision concerns the 2020 program (the money for which was allocated in 2019, since then the program could not be implemented due to the covid pandemic and will be implemented now.
The recipients of coupons are:
1. Families with three children, large families and single parents who have at least one unprotected child.
2. Large families, subject to continuous unemployment for at least one year.
3. Families with two young children (dependents) and an income of up to 12,000 euros. This amount is increased by € 2,000 for each additional child.
4. Single-parent families with a child and family income up to 6000 euros. The amount is increased by € 2,000 for each additional unprotected child.
The amount of 200,000 euros is formed from the reciprocal fees paid by law by manufacturers and sellers for their presence (trade) in public markets.
In addition, the regional council decided to reintegrate the sellers in the markets of the Thessaloniki metropolitan division and to settle overdue debts, since a significant loss of income was recorded during the health crisis due to the coronavirus (quarantine). Presenting the issue to the regional council, regional council member Gerakina Bisbina stated that “the attendance of likes dropped to 50%, some people had very few days to visit public markets, and their income covered only the necessary rather than regular contributions that they had to pay. “.
The decision concerns the settlement of arrears from March 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.
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