Government allots money to increase salaries in budgetary sector

The Government has allocated about 189.6 mln lei from the general state budget revenues for raising salaries in the budgetary sector, with effect from April 1, July 1 and September 1, 2007. The money will be provided in addition to the 150 mln lei allocated for the same purpose through the Government Decision of August 3, 2007. The initial allotment covered only a part of the expenses related to the rise in salaries carried out on April 1, 2007. According to the calculations presented by the ministries and other central and local public authorities, about 339.6 mln lei is needed to increase the salaries during the three stages, including 126.3 mln lei for the institutions financed from the state budget and 213.3 mln lei for the institutions financed from the budgets of the territorial administrative units. The authorities committed themselves to distributing the resources without delay. The Ministry of Economy and Trade promised that by the end of 2007 the salaries of workers and auxiliary personnel will be increased by 25%, of medical and social assistance personnel – by over 30%, of scientific researchers – by 22%, of people of culture – by over 40%. Also, the salaries of university lecturers will be raised by over 50%, of teachers in preschool and out-of-school education - by 32%, of secondary school teachers - by 17% and of technical personnel - by 25%. The Education Ministry’s activity report for the first half of 2007 says that the tariff salaries for certain posts in the local public administration and for military men will be increased from December 1, 2007.