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Tigipko promised to withdraw the document on social benefits

Tigipko promised to withdraw the document on social benefits
Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Tigipko declares an agreement has been reached with representatives of Chernobyl public organizations on the draft bill on social benefits, ForUm correspondnet reports.

"We have agreed with Chernobyl and Afghan public organizations not to touch the second part of the draft bill, which provides for changes of social benefits. It is final decision," Tigipko said.

He also noted that the government will withdraw a resolution on reduction of social benefits for Chernobyl disaster liquidators.

"We have agreed on certain priorities. I will withdraw all the letters, sent by the Pension fund to its regional branches (regarding payment of social benefits, changed by the government - ed.)," the vice PM explained.

Tigipko promised to sign a corresponding resolution in 20 minutes.