One year of Minister Fontana's government
A summary of what has been done to date
“In the Budget Law, a few months after taking office, we managed to get around three billion for family and disability. Among many things, we brought the family fund from just over four million to 100 million, we increased from a thousand to 1.500 euro incentives for nursery schools.
Families with multiple children may be paid allowances exceeding two thousand euros. And again: we have invested 80 million euros for company welfare. In the field of disability we have increased all funds, starting from the Fund for non-self-sufficiency, for the most serious, increased by 100 million euros, structural. In the Council of Ministers of 20 maggio, with Minister Bussetti, we have introduced important innovations in the field of school inclusion of pupils with disabilities.
After years, Furthermore, the anti-drug fund has been refilled, for 7 million euros, others 2 millions could be allocated to therapeutic communities and 3 prevention in schools. We have also strengthened the drug control part by signing collaboration agreements with the police and we are partners of the Mediterranean and Atlantic area cooperation networks against drug trafficking".
What was the most "suffering" initiative in terms of results and the one you are most proud of?“
The negotiation during the Budget Law was undoubtedly one of the most difficult moments, but also one of the things that makes me most proud of these twelve months at the helm of the Ministry. The increase in all funds for disability and birthrates was a first goal, especially considering we had just moved in. Having brought it, Then, the issues of family and disability at the center of the government agenda and political debate are a source of great satisfaction for me.
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