Union federation FNSP leader Preda Nedelcu told a news conference Tuesday pensioners welcome the idea of providing pensioners each month with a package comprising basic food products at low prices.
Nedelcu highlighted the measure is not enough and pensions should also be adjusted at least for inflation starting September 1.
Last week, the Government approved a memorandum introducing a “solidarity basket” meant to help pensioners.
“Economically, the program is not a budgetary burden, there are no subsidies or financial support and does not impact VAT collections. It is only an additional organization effort on the part of local or central public administration bodies,” says the memorandum approved by the Government to introduce this program.
A similar program was launched in 2001 by the Nastase Government, through “Economat” stores. It was carried out in cooperation with a group of producers and distributors and enabled pensioners to buy two liters of oil, two bags of sugar, two bags of rice and other such products for a 30% discount every month.