OREANDA-NEWS. August 05, 2010. Repayment of arrears of wages is the priority for the authorities and is constantly monitored by the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and the Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov. The Senior Vice Prime Minister Andriy Klyuev said opening the session of the Government.

Andriy Klyuyev reminded that on this issue the Government under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister had already held two meetings on June 8 and July 22: "The order to reduce the arrears of wages is not fulfilled by a number of ministries"

The Senior Vice Prime Minister noted that on  August 2 at a meeting of the Governmental Committee on the development of industries, research and innovation policy a draft of regulations aimed at servicing the debt on wages and increasing responsibilities of leading staff has been reviewed: "violators of labor laws given up August 10 to settle current payments with employees. This was the last warning".

Andriy Klyuyev also instructed the Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Minister of Housing, the Chairman of the Pension Fund, the Chairs of the Council of Ministers of AR Crimea, regional and municipal government authorities to improve the work of providing subsidies to citizens.

First Vice Prime Minister noted that the thing is to improve the quality of informing citizens at the local level. "In every city, town and village people should be informed about how to obtain subsidies. This had no place yet. Government receives complaints. But today the subsidies are the one of the most pressing issues. I ask the mentioned officers to respond effectively"- he stressed.

In addition, Andriy Klyuyev ordered the Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Minister of Economy, Minister of Finance to improve the work to improve the health of children during the holidays: "The delay in organizing children's activities this summer requires separate consideration. Please provide full information on this issue".