The legislative body allocated additionally almost 900 million lei for agriculture in 2021, said Socialist MP Radu Mudreac. “As a result of the annulment of the “billion law” after giving it two readings, an estimated 607 million lei will be accumulated in the state budget in the form of interest and 200 million lei as the basic debt. For these sources to be included in the state budget, the document should be published, promulgated and the resources will be then reallocated,” IPN quoted the Socialist MP as saying in press briefing. Radu Mudreac said the farmers are misinformed by some of the politicians so that they continue to protest.
In the same briefing, referring to another subject MP Vladimir Odnostalco said the number of persons who will receive cold-month allowances was increased. Under the law on the state social insurance budget for next year, the number of families that will get cold-month allowances will rise by 30,000. The size of social assistance was increased.
MP Vladimir Golovatiuc said the state next year will continue to invest in road rehabilitation, water supply and sewerage building and lighting projects. The capital investments in infrastructure next year will reach a record high of over 2 billion lei.
The draft state budget and budgetary-fiscal policy for 2021 were passed after being given a second reading, with 56 votes in favor, late yesterday evening. The state social insurance budget and the draft law on the mandatory health insurance funds were also given a second reading. The documents were put to the vote without being debated. The opposition MPs expressed their indignation at not being invited to the sitting that started after 10pm as the bills were to be discussed on December 17. The Socialist MPs argued they acted like this so as to avoid interminable discussions on important laws.
