The Council discussed the principles of the newest veterans' policy: the importance of clear regulation of statuses and a unified approach to providing services to veterans. They promised quality support for Ukraine's defenders after demobilization.
This was reported by UNN with reference to the press service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
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On March 1, 2024, a broad discussion of the provisions of the draft Law of Ukraine "On the Basic Principles of Veterans' Policy in Ukraine" took place, which was joined by members of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy, representatives of ministries, veterans of the Russian-Ukrainian war, and family members of the victims.
At the event, it was announced that state support for the Defenders of Ukraine after demobilization should be of high quality and meet the needs of the individual.
The government replaces ineffective and untargeted benefits to meet needs. Replacement is not just about paying money. It is the provision of new public services based on need. It is prioritizing needs: the first is life and health, the second is economic independence
In addition, the following was discussed at the event:
The importance of clearly regulating the statuses of Afghan war veterans, families of the dead, family members of missing persons, etc.
They also addressed the topic of determining the status of modern veterans.
It's time to check all the benefits, to understand what we can actually provide to our Defenders. There should be no laws in which the state promises to provide something, but does not actually provide it. (...) The state must provide the Defender with what it declares. It must provide it simply, with dignity and respect.
They drew attention to the high economic potential of female and male veterans and the creation of opportunities for the development of citizens after demobilization.
The defenders of Ukraine who have been defending the country's borders since 2014 are a very young generation that we should invest in. We discuss veteran entrepreneurship
Recall
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs plans to digitize all veteran services as much as possible so that Ukraine's defenders do not have to run around to get the documents they need.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the use of public funds for free dental prosthetics for veterans and combatants through medical institutions that are partners of the Health Service of Ukraine.
The Kyiv City Council approved an increase in funding for the Kyiv Defender program to almost UAH 5 billion.