Provincial Government allocated 219 million RSD for 42 schools damaged during the storm
Today, the President of the Provincial Government, Mr. Igor Mirović, awarded contracts to representatives of 42 primary and secondary schools for the implementation of 46 projects in schools in Vojvodina that suffered damages during the storm in mid-July.
"We had and still have problems in Novi Sad, Bačka Palanka, Ruma, Šid, Beočin, Sremska Mitrovica and in those places they are the most apparent, but there are also problems in other municipalities that are somewhat less affected compared to the assessment of the overall damage. I expect that with the funds earmarked in this call, as well as with the funds that the Provincial Government allocated within a few days for rehabilitation, primarily of preschool institutions, primary and secondary schools, the school year will begin in reconstructed and renovated facilities," said President Mirović and pointed out that part of the works would continue during September.
According to Mirović, the Provincial Government so far allocated more than 900 million RSD for storm damage repair of public buildings - 700 million RSD, when it comes to direct funds that had already been made available to cities and municipalities.
"Part of those funds is also intended for the reconstruction of primary and secondary schools. In Novi Sad, a procedure was initiated and we allocated funds for the roof repair works for the following primary schools: "József Attila", "Petőfi Sándor" and "Desanka Maksimović". Our goal is to join efforts in repairing all damage to the buildings by September," added Mr. Mirović.
Funds for emergency repairs were provided by the Provincial Government through the call for proposals of the Provincial Secretariat for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities - National Communities.
Contracts worth 219 million RSD are intended for financing and co-financing of the renovation of the following primary schools: "Aleksa Šantić" in Gajdobra, "Petar Petrović Njegoš" and "20. oktobar" in Vrbas, "Nebojša Jerković" in Buđanovci, " Петро Кузмяк " in Ruski Krstur, "Miloje Čiplić" in Novi Bečej, "Zmaj Jova Jovanović" and "Veljko Dugošević" in Ruma, "Milivoj Petković" - Fećko" in Platičevo, "Žarko Zrenjanin" in Obrovac, "Zdravko Čelar" in Čelarevo, "Svetozar Marković" in Bačko Gradište, "Miloš Crnjanski" in Hrtkovci, "Dositej Obradović" in Putinci, "Žarko Zrenjanin" in Novi Sad, "Veljko Petrović" in Begeč, "Simeon Aranicki" in Stara Pazova, "Branko Ćopić" in Mladenovo, "Sveti Sava" in Bačka Palanka, "Dr. Đorđe Natošević" in Novi Slankamen, "Kosta Stamenković" in Srpski Miletić, "Marko Orešković" in Bački Gračac, "Dobrosav Radosavljević Narod" in Mačvanska Mitrovica, "Jovan Mikić" in Subotica, "Svetozar Miletic" in Titel, "Jovan Popović" in Susek, "Jovan Grčić Milenko" in Beočin, "Braća Stefanović" in Neuzina, "Dr. Aleksandar Sabovljev" in Ečka, as well as the following secondary schools: School of Economics and Trade in Bečej, Agricultural School with dormitory in Futog, Technical School "Pavle Savić" in Novi Sad, Grammar School "Stevan Puzić", Secondary Vocational School "Stevan Petrović Brile", Secondary Vocational School "Branko Radičević" and Secondary Technical School "Milenko Brzak Uča" in Ruma, Secondary School "20. October", Secondary Vocational School "Dr. Radivoj Uvalić" and Technical School "9. maj" in Bačka Palanka, Secondary School "Vuk Karadžić" in Sečanj, Secondary Technical School "Nikola Tesla" in Sremska Mitrovica and Technical School in Stara Pazova.
Mr. Mirović pointed out that activities were carried out regarding the damage repair on the buildings that were part of the health care system and cultural centres, as well as that special attention would be paid to religious buildings.
The contract awarding ceremony was also attended by the Provincial Secretary for Education, Regulations, Administration and National Minorities - National Communities, Mr. Szakállas Zsolt.
Source: Provincial Government
