The Ministry of Labor: by the heating season, the households of 840,000 veterans, disabled and single citizens were examined

On the eve of the heating season, more than 840,000 veterans, disabled and single citizens were surveyed in Belarus. This sb.by reported in the press service of the Ministry of labor and social protection.

The safety of elderly citizens and disabled people was the focus of the Board of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection held on October 20, the press service informed:

The bodies of social protection and territorial centers of social services of the population examine the housing of veterans and victims of war, families of those killed in the line of duty, lonely and lonely elderly citizens and disabled people of I-II groups, the participants of the board noted. Specialists identify risks, explain fire safety rules, organize assistance together with relatives, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and other services. By the heating season, households of more than 840,000 people were surveyed. More than 1.6 million rubles from local budgets – for 14 thousand people, more than 1.2 million rubles of material assistance – for 11.5 thousand people, as well as about 312.6 thousand rubles from chefs’ enterprises – for 6.8 thousand people were sent to improve housing security.

The board proposed to complete surveys until November 20, annually train caregivers to identify household risks, conduct safety classes with social protection workers, and introduce digital monitoring from 2027, the ministry noted. The main task is to eliminate the identified risks and provide the necessary assistance.