Denys Shmyhal: We distribute additional UAH 5 billion from the budget for shelters in schools at eight regions

The Government has transferred about UAH 5 billion of additional subsidies from the state budget for shelters in schools in Chernihiv, Kherson, Kharkiv, Sumy, Odesa, Mykolaiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

"The country is actively preparing for the new school year. The priority is the safety of children and the maximum transition to offline learning wherever possible. This year, the state budget has provided UAH 2.5 billion for the construction of school shelters and UAH 1 billion for the purchase of school buses, as a priority for frontline and border communities," the Prime Minister said.

The Government has also allocated almost UAH 216 million for school buses, of which more than 120 have already been purchased this year.

"We expect that thanks to the allocated funds and co-financing from local budgets, at least 500 school buses will be purchased in 2024," said Denys Shmyhal.

This, he said, will ensure regular transportation of schoolchildren to educational institutions that meet all safety criteria and where children can study full-time.