The Council of Ministers met today at the Presidential Palace, chaired by the President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades.
According to a written statement by the Deputy Government Spokesperson Ms. Nivi Parishinou, during the meeting, the Council of Ministers decided to pay financial assistance up to a maximum total amount of €2.529,000 to affected farmers for damages caused by adverse weather conditions and other causes to agricultural crops during the 2020 - 2021 growing season. During this period, severe damage was caused to cereal, olive, vine and banana crops, resulting in a number of farmers being affected.
The Council of Ministers also approved the new pilot project "Provision of Decision Support Counsellor Services for Persons with Disabilities."
The Council of Ministers also approved the new pilot project "Provision of Decision Support Counsellor Services for Persons with Disabilities". The aim of the programme is to support their decision making and exercise of their legal capacity, implemented by the Cyprus Confederation of Disabled People's Organisations in cooperation with the Department of Social Integration of Persons with Disabilities. The decision support counsellors will provide free services to adult persons with disabilities.
It also decided to grant financial assistance for the year 2022 to the Cyprus Pensioners' Union (CYPU) P.E.O., to the Pensioners' Welfare Association of Cyprus Pensioners' Association and the Citizens' Elderly Organization in the amount of €20,000 for each organization
, with the aim of supporting the serious work carried out by the above organizations.
In addition, the Council of Ministers adopted the recommendations of the inter-ministerial committee on the management of Ukrainian refugees. As per the European Commission's decision, a temporary protection card will be issued which will provide access to food, housing, health care, education, employment and benefits.[/B] The competent ministers and deputy ministers were authorised to take all appropriate steps.
The Council of Ministers also made the following appointments. The President of the Open University of Cyprus, George Papa, replaces Haralambos Prountzos for a period of 30 months.
- Board of Directors of the Cyprus Youth Organization (CYYO), reappointment of Maria Miltiadou as Deputy Executive Director for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2009.
- Board of Directors of the Cyprus Youth Organization (CYYO), reappointment of Maria Miltiadou as Deputy Executive Director for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2009.2.2022 and until a new decision is taken by the Board of Directors of the Agency, by analogy with the provisions of article 3(3) of the Legal Persons under Public Law.
- Council of TEFC, member Nicolas Ayomamitis, replacing Frixos Savvidis, who submitted his resignation, for the remainder of the term of office of the resigning member, i.e. until 21 January 2024.
- Licensing Authority, member Maria Hambou, in place of Panayiotis Maouris, who resigned, for the remainder of the Council's term of office until 29 January 2024.
- Nicosia Water Supply Council. Chairman, Prefect of Nicosia, members: Director of the Water Development Department and Marianna Manouhou An. Accountant of the General Accounting Office of the Republic.
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