Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk plans to meet in Kharkov meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers with participation of heads of administrations of the Eastern and southern regions of the country, which will discuss the issue of subsidies for residents with paying utility bills.

Kiev was forced to go on the increased cost of utilities to get a lending program from the international monetary Fund (IMF). Tariffs for electricity, gas, heat and hot water increased for residents from 1 April. Typically, the cost of gas for residents increased by 285%. Also due to the increase in the cost of electrical energy from may 1 increased water Rates for residents from 4% to 100%. Because of this, the government of Ukraine has developed a mechanism for the payment of subsidies for payment of housing and communal services.

"I Wish to hold a meeting in Kharkov with the heads of regional administrations of the Eastern and southern regions. And among them will be discussed the question of the issuance of subsidies and the specific work of each of the head of administration for the benefit of Residents of Ukraine and liability for such work ", - said Yatsenyuk at a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. He ordered the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers to prepare a working visit to Kharkiv to invite to a meeting of the heads of the Eastern and southern regions.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Also expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of execution of subsidy in a number of areas of Ukraine." propose a Protocol decision of the Cabinet about the personal responsibility of the heads of Odesa, Chernivtsi, Kharkiv and Transcarpathian regions for the social security of Residents and the issue of subsidies", He said.


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