The Council of Ministers met today under the chairmanship of President Nicos Anastasiades. The following decisions, among others, were taken. In total, to date, 232 persons have been deprived of citizenship by decisions of the Cabinet of Ministers. Of these, 63 are investors and 159 dependants (spouses, children, parents). This Scheme will be implemented during the period 2023-2026 and aims at upgrading the sheep and goat sector in Cyprus through the provision of targeted subsidies to sheep and/or goat farmers, as well as specific genetic evaluation services, improved breeding and general management of the livestock and the breeding unit. The budget of the Plan amounts to EUR 5,000,000.
The Council of Ministers has decided to establish Local Councils for the Prevention of Delinquency. The activities of the Local Councils for the Prevention of Delinquency (LPCs) will focus mainly on the following pillars:
a) Coordination of actions and cooperation between the Police, competent State authorities, local authorities and voluntary organisations for the prevention of delinquency.
b) Systematic monitoring and analysis of delinquency at local level.
c) Prevention of delinquency at local level, through specific initiatives, cooperation, measures and programmes, in order to eliminate the factors that favour the occurrence of delinquency.
d) Cooperation, on a systematic basis, with Local Authorities, competent State Authorities, professional bodies, schools, universities and the Cyprus Addiction Prevention Authority, for the prevention of delinquency.
The Council of Ministers also approved a Tuition and Feeding Subsidy Scheme for children up to four (4) years of age.
The Council of Ministers also approved a Tuition and Feeding Subsidy Scheme for children up to four (4) years of age. The scheme concerns support in cases of children where a substantial loss of family income has been established.
The Council of Ministers also approved a Financial Assistance and Support Scheme for Persons who were under the care of the Director of Social Welfare Services and who are entitled to apply for a Minimum Guaranteed Income benefit.In particular, the scheme concerns students who are working during the vacation period of their courses.
The Council of Ministers also approved a Financial Assistance and Support Scheme for Persons who were under the care of the Director of Social Welfare Services and who are entitled to apply for a Minimum Guaranteed Income benefit.In particular, the scheme concerns students who are working during the vacation period of their courses. It also concerns persons who are serving their military service.
Taking into account the peculiar circumstances created by the pandemic and inflation, the Council of Ministers has approved yet another new scheme to assist pensioners on low incomes. This decision concerns some 22,380 households. The related expenditure amounts to €4.8 million
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