Next year, HUF 70 billion can be applied for again in the Hungarian village program, the government commissioner responsible for the development of modern settlements announced at a press conference in Budapest on Thursday.
Alpár Gyopáros announced that the tenders are expected to be announced on the first working day of 2022, and the evaluation period will be reduced from the previous 120 days to 90 days, so that the money can reach the small settlements as soon as possible. He added that the government can supplement the available funds with up to tens of billions of forints during the year based on tender requests.
Said,
next year, small settlements with less than 5,000 inhabitants can apply for the program's resources in 14 development topics.
Under the development of municipally-owned real estate program item, the development of village houses that also serve as mayor's offices, the development of community spaces, the construction and renovation of outdoor public spaces such as stages or facilities suitable for car storage, the development of medical clinics, the purchase of dental chairs, the renovation and modernization of kindergartens and crèches can receive support municipalities.
You can also apply for the purchase of equipment related to community organization and wage support for community organizers, the development of church community spaces, the purchase of equipment related to church community organization and wage support for community organizers, the infrastructural development of cemeteries owned by churches and municipalities, the purchase of communal equipment, the machines necessary for the maintenance of public areas, the development of kindergartens and public playgrounds.
In addition, tenders can be submitted for the construction and renovation of sidewalks, municipal roads, bridges, bicycle traffic facilities, drainage systems, the renovation and development of service apartments, the purchase of farm and village management buses, the development of school buildings and gymnasiums, and the Village Civil Fund will be announced again - listed the government commissioner .
Alpár Gyopáros
Photo: László MH/Katona
In the case of the development of church institutions, the beneficiary is not the municipality, but the parish, he added.
He also reported that in the past three years, the small settlements have been able to use more than HUF 200 billion in resources within the framework of the Hungarian village program.
People living in small settlements are also helped by the village tax, which has been used by 2,700 families since its inception, worth HUF 145 billion. Following the use of the village road base, 3,000 kilometers of side roads have been renewed since 2019, and another 1,500 kilometers of side roads may be renewed next year, said Alpár Gyopáros.
Source: magyarhirlap.hu
