Surplus of 1.7 percent – this year we will invest very strongly, raising the investment rate compared to last year. from 2.9% to 5.8%. This is BGN 8.2 billion in capital investments, said Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in the Council of Ministers.
He added: “We are also investing separately in human capital. For the first time we will have free kindergartens from April, as well as nurseries. We are investing BGN 80 million in building new kindergartens. Teachers’ salaries will be 125% of the average salary. “.
He assured that there would be no pensioner below the poverty line. “All support measures have been delayed for the next six months, as well as measures for high electricity prices. We are fully focused on capital investment and human capital so that no one is below the poverty line. We will propose it to the National Assembly,” Petkov said.
Regarding electricity prices, he said: “It must be made clear that the invoices that will be received in February will include compensations for December and January. This means that these invoices will be much lower. to discuss aid to schools, hospitals and kindergartens “.
“As long as we have a situation like this, where one lamp on one side of the street can be BGN 1,500 and the other over BGN 5,000, and until we clear these public procurements, we can’t say that municipalities don’t have money for lighting,” Petkov was categorical.
He also commented on the issue with Bulgargaz.
“I must first say that the dismissal of the existing administration happened because we believe that the people there did not do their job properly. We are conducting an investigation and we are sure that some of their decisions are the result of high gas prices. I hope the services to give us a clear explanation and to bring charges, “Petkov said.
He added: “We could not wait a day after seeing these facts. That is why their dismissal was on Friday. In the coming days you will see additional clarifications on the subject.”
“If someone thinks that from now on he can make wrong decisions in the national interest, that time is over. No matter how many studios are toured, the facts show that the expensive supplier was chosen instead of the cheaper one,” Petkov said.
He also commented on the topic with PCM. “Now we have set goals. It depends on how quickly they are achieved. No one from anywhere can put pressure on us. We prioritize good neighborliness as the main idea.”
“Regarding Russia-NATO, we said that the framework country and the leading one is Bulgaria. This is a new approach. So far we have never talked about a Bulgarian battalion. The fact is that it has deficits. We would invite someone to strengthen the battalion, but it will be under the command of Bulgarian military and commanders, “Petkov added.
He added that spending from the budget on defense will no longer be just buying aimless equipment.
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