The Council of Ministers met today, at the Presidential Palace, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic Mr.Nicos Anastasiades.
During the meeting, the Council of Ministers decided on the payment of financial assistance up to a maximum total amount of €2.529,000 to the 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 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., The Council of Ministers adopted the recommendations of the Inter-ministerial Committee on the management of Ukrainian refugees.
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. The competent Ministers and Deputy Ministers have been authorised to take all appropriate actions.
The Council of Ministers also made the following appointments. President George Papa to replace 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 1.2.2022 and until a new decision is taken by the Board of Directors of the Organization, by analogy with the provisions of Article 3(3) of the Law on Legal Persons under Public Law.
- Board of Directors of the Cyprus Youth Organization (CYYO), reappointment of Maria Miltiadou as Deputy Executive Director for the period from 1.2.2022 and until a new decision is taken by the Board of Directors of the Organization, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3(3) of the Law on Legal Persons under Public Law.
- Council of the CUT, 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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