Appointments and series of decisions approved by the Council of Ministers at its meeting today.
According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Nivi Parisinou, the Council of Ministers decided on the expropriation and requisition of private real estate affected by the widening/improvement of Makarios Avenue C Phase B in Ypsonas. The approximate estimate of the cost of compensating the owners of the parcels of land whose part is affected by the above Project amounts to €415,000.
In addition, the Council of Ministers approved the revised Financial Assistance Plan for former Children under the Legal Care of the Director of Social Welfare Services after the age of 18 for the purposes of rehabilitation and enhancing their social integration. The Plan provides financial support to former children under the care of the DSS, upon reaching adulthood, in order to ensure opportunities for their smooth rehabilitation through studies, vocational training/education and purchase of household/vocational equipment
Also added to the revised Plan is the coverage of a monthly rent amount for those children who have secured a place at a university abroad and/or in Cyprus, which will be paid on a semesterly basis. In addition, according to the revised Plan, a certificate of enrolment at the University for the current year, a residential tenancy agreement or proof of rent payment in the name of the beneficiary should be submitted at the time of application.
In addition, financial assistance for the purchase of books and/or other items necessary for attending higher/higher education institutions has been added to the provision of the Plan.
In addition, the Council of Ministers has decided to pay financial assistance up to a maximum total amount of €200.000 to farmers affected by the fires that broke out on 16 June 2021 in the municipalities of Agia Marina Xyliatos Platanistasa, on 26 June 2021 in the municipalities of Talas-Koilis and on 19 September 2021 in the municipalities of Yolou-Simou-Drymou-Drinia and caused damage to agricultural crops, irrigation systems, agricultural machinery and agricultural premises, based on the individual assessment reports to be prepared by the Department of Agriculture and in accordance with the provisions of the law.
The compensation will be paid as de minimis aid. At the same time, those affected will be informed that, when the State aid is paid, it will be offset against any debts owed to the State.
The Council of Ministers made the following appointments. Chairperson Dr. Androulla Georgiou, members Panagiota Sofokleous, Lysander Lysandridis, Niobi Papasavva, Andreas Hadjigeorgiou, Despo Christodoulou, Dr. Maria Vassiliou, Dr. Maria Orfanou, Constantis Spanasiis, and Marina Xenophontos.
[*]Pafos District Council for the Exploitation of Household Waste Disposal or Recovery Sites, member Kyriakos Hadjivassili, Mayor of Geroskipou, in place of the deceased Michael Pavlidis.
[*]Nicosia District Council for the Management of Household Waste Disposal or Recovery Sites, member Neophytos Papalazarou, Mayor of Geriou, replacing Ms Fotoula Hatzipapa.
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