In the Vitebsk region, more than 4,000 people will receive financial assistance for the 75th anniversary of Victory

In connection with the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War, in accordance with Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 491 of December 30, 2019 "On rendering one-time financial assistance", from April 1 to May 1, one-time financial assistance is paid to veterans, participants of the Great Patriotic War and certain categories of citizens affected by the consequences of the war.

Financial assistance is paid through the labor, employment and social protection bodies of the region, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the KGB.

A total of 4051 people in the Vitebsk region will receive financial assistance, with a total funding of 3.1 million rubles, including:

• 1,700 rubles – 385 people (disabled persons and participants of the Great Patriotic War, persons who took part in demining territories);
• 900 rubles – 268 people (persons awarded orders and medals for selfless work and military service in the rear during the war, who worked at air defense facilities, front-line railway sections and at enterprises in the city of Leningrad during the blockade, and awarded the medal "For the Defense of Leningrad" and the badge "Resident of Blockaded Leningrad");
• 700 rubles – 3,398 people (family members of those killed, deceased, missing in action during the war, former prisoners and disabled persons since childhood due to injuries related to combat operations during the Great Patriotic War or the consequences of military operations).

As of April 8, financial assistance has been paid to 3,860 citizens, which is 95% of their total number.

Committee for Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee.