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It is proposed that the Cabinet of Ministers “immediately prepare a clear statement of municipal expenses related to accommodation, meals, medical care, etc. for illegal immigrants. a compensation algorithm with precise cost categories “.
Deputy Interior Minister Arnoldas Abramavičius, for his part, proposes that municipalities introduce local emergency situations to ensure compensation, and also announced that a compensation methodology has been developed.
“I do not think that the municipalities are going to have economic losses (…) The local emergency, I think it is necessary to activate what was during COVID-19, just another aspect. It is very difficult to say when the situation will end, “the deputy minister said during the committee meeting on Monday.
Roma Žakaitienė, Director of the Association of Lithuanian Municipalities, stated that she was convinced that compensation would be provided to municipalities.
“I hope that the algorithm of compensation to municipalities is clearer and is not the same as with COVID-19: first, buy, do and then pay as we see fit,” he said.
With the good collaboration of the municipalities and their involvement in solving this problem, it can be expected that both prices like today’s prices will be estimated realistically, so that a few euros are not set and the municipalities cannot afford it. and be afraid to borrow, you will not be reimbursed, ”said R. Žakaitienė at the committee meeting.
According to the mayor of Druskininkai, Ričardas Malinauskas, the maintenance of a migrant costs 15 euros a day, including meals and hygiene measures.
“For the whole day’s package, we didn’t find it cheaper than 15 euros. We are shopping for them all week. I hope we can convince the ministry that nobody here makes money, ”said the director of Druskininkai.
“We supply disposable tableware, we provide a dry pack, and since we don’t know if we will need food throughout the year, we buy to order. When we buy to order, companies buy it in stores. That food package includes disposable tableware, water, hygiene items – and pads, combs, toothpaste, brushes, etc. This is common to all this package per day … We do not find it cheaper than 15 euros. And we buy 15 euros a day for a whole week. I hope we can convince the ministry that something is not winning here, “said the mayor during a remote meeting of the Seimas committee.
He also said that funding for the treatment of migrants was not yet clear.
It is also proposed that the Government establish opportunities to test and vaccinate migrants against COVID-19, the conditions for the treatment of migrants and ensure the safety of the local population through additional police forces and possibly members of the Riflemen’s Union. .
To date, 1,676 foreigners, mostly Iraqi citizens, have been detained on the border with Belarus.
Several hundred migrants are staying in premises belonging to the municipalities of the city of Alytus, as well as the districts of Alytus, Lazdijai, Varėna and Ignalina.
