Agrarians of the Vitebsk region will receive additional support of over Br200 billion.

August 3, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. Farmers in the Vitebsk region will receive additional support in the amount of over Br200 billion. The decision was made today at an extraordinary 22nd session of the Vitebsk Regional Council of Deputies, a BELTA correspondent reports. As Deputy Head of the Financial Department of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Inna Yushchenko informed the deputies, the regional budget is being implemented dynamically this year and is deficit-free, and the principle of rational use of budget funds is observed. Additional revenues to the budget were received thanks to the effective work of the industrial complex and the growth of the population's income. Thus, about Br100 billion in additional revenues were received thanks to receipts from personal income tax, profit taxes, value added tax, and interest on deposits. Another Br15 billion was received from sponsors. The harvesting campaign and preparation for winter sowing have made the issues of repairing agricultural machinery, purchasing fuel and lubricants, and accumulating mineral fertilizers for the upcoming winter sowing relevant. In this regard, farmers need budget support, emphasized Inna Yushchenko. Funds in the amount of Br15 billion will be directed to the purchase of biodiesel fuel, Br20 billion - for the repair of agricultural machinery, and Br200 billion for mineral fertilizers. The additional allocation of funds to farmers from the budget will help avoid attracting foreign credit resources. According to financiers' forecasts, the redistribution of funds from the regional budget will not negatively affect the fulfillment of social obligations. Deputies of the regional council agreed with the need to clarify certain indicators of the regional budget.