St. Kalafatis: We will use up the last available euro to support our fellow citizens

“We have decided that we will spend the last available euro to support our fellow citizens against the unprecedented price increases. And we do. In recent months alone, 4 billion euros have been allocated to support the incomes of our fellow citizens and especially the most vulnerable households. And this in the budgetary context because we have the big factor of uncertainty. “, stressed the Deputy Minister of Interior in charge of Macedonia – Thrace Stavros Kalafatis on Antenna and the show” Good Morning Greece “.

He added: “People have great difficulties. They see their problems in their homes and ask for solutions from the government. And the government is fully aware of the reality. It makes concrete and targeted interventions in order to support the incomes of our fellow citizens.” The Deputy Minister of Interior stressed and explained: “With horizontal measures that refer to fuel, the reduction of the price of diesel and gasoline, the measures to reduce the increased costs of natural gas or subsidies related to electricity. And targeted interventions for specific categories of our fellow citizens, such as the emergency aid of 200 euros in taxis in April, but also the emergency aid of 200 euros to 900 thousand low-income pensioners, uninsured elderly people and people with special needs, who will be supported in April. and a number of other interventions. ”

Regarding the issue of consumer protection, St. Kalafatis pointed out: “We are carrying out intensive audits. As of yesterday, the special platform that will record the available quantities of products in order to fight against profiteering phenomena was opened. It is also noted that a” cutter “has already been imposed on profit margins.

To prevent profiteering in electricity, he reminded that any profits will be taxed at a rate of 90%. Regarding whether the imposition of fines on companies due to scandal should be made known, he clarified that “this is a purely legal issue as the current legal framework does not allow disclosure of information before the final trial of a case”.

Source: Capital

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