Ulaanbaatar
14809 personnel working in risky conditions to receive bonus
Politics
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. Deputy Prime Minister Ya. Sodbaatar
introduced the decision of the irregular Cabinet meeting held today.
He said, “The Cabinet has just held its irregular meeting
and resolved some issues.
First, bonus payments for doctors, health workers, emergency
personnel, and police officers, who are working in risky conditions to combat
the COVID-19, have been resolved. In the first turn, 14809 people will receive
the bonus, which will be disbursed by the government’s reserve fund.
Second, the Cabinet has made two decisions related to the food
supply. First, a Bill on exempting certain types of goods from VAT will be submitted
to the Parliament for consideration. Second, a Bill to amend the Customs Tax
Law will be submitted to the Parliament for urgent consideration.
Third, the Cabinet has decided to allocate specific funds
for the purchase of wheat from abroad with a purpose to create food security
reserves."
In addition, today, corresponding ministers got acquainted
with situations of livelihoods of vulnerable groups, dormitories, and energy
and water supply, and ensured required preparations.
