Government to increase spending on veteran picy almost twofd in 2024 – PM Shmyhal

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this at a government meeting, Ukrinform reports.

"We are increasing spending on veteran picy almost twice – from UAH 7.5 billion to over UAH 14 billion. We will fully launch the veteran's assistant project. We prose that UAH 2.6 billion be allocated for rehabilitation and psychogical assistance to veterans," Shmyhal said.

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As reported, on September 15, the Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the draft law "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2024". Revenues of the general fund of the state budget are projected at UAH 1,560 billion, which is UAH 346 billion more than the plan for the current year.