OREANDA-NEWS. July 16, 2010. The Government has decided to strengthen the social protection of population in connection with the decision of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission on the regulation of gas tariffs. This was reported today by the Minister of Labour and Social Policy Vasyl Nadraga during briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers.

"The task is set in the way that the biggest number of our citizens could have the opportunity to get subsidies" - Vasyl Nadraga said.

The Minister noted that it would be the simplified procedure for obtaining subsidies for working citizens, and for pensioners. State aid can be obtained by those able-bodied citizens who pay for municipal services more than 15% of common income.

In addition, the official said that those people who have already drawn up the subsidy will be listed automatically. "The system of subsidies should be comprehensive, and therefore the corresponding tasks for government agencies at provincial, local levels will be set" - the Minister said.