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30% higher salaries for front-line public administration employees over Covid-19

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The government has approved a 30% increase in the salaries of public administration employees who work on the front lines in the fight against Covid-19, as well as for those who work in direct contact with other people. 
Part of the funds goes to the Ministry of Health and state and municipal hospitals. Another part goes to employees of the Ministries of Economy, Agriculture, Transport, Justice, Labour and Social Policy, Ministry of Interior. Funds will also be received by the Ministry of Finance, which will motivate people on the "front line" of the National Revenue Agency and the Customs Agency.
The measure was agreed at a meeting of the ruling coalition council.



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