More than Br30 million will be allocated to improve working conditions in the Vitebsk region in 2024

Over Br28 million was spent on upgrading the production and technological base of enterprises in the Vitebsk region in 2023, and in the current year it is planned to increase the amount of funds for these purposes to over Br30 million.

This was announced by Svetlana Zinovieva, Head of the Department of Social and Labor Relations, Wages and Labor Protection of the Committee for Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, according to BELTA.

Along with the fulfillment of the socio-economic development parameters of the region, among the priority areas in the work of managers is the preservation of the life and health of each employee. In 2023, great attention was paid to strengthening labor and executive discipline, improving working conditions, and preventing occupational injuries.

"Over the year, more than Br28 million was spent on improving working conditions (upgrading the production and technological base of enterprises. - BELTA note). This made it possible to improve working conditions for almost 2,000 people who worked in hazardous conditions. Also, thanks to the work carried out in 2023, the number of occupational injuries (fatal, as well as severe and minor injuries) decreased by almost 7%. The number of employees injured while intoxicated has decreased," explained Svetlana Zinovieva.

Speaking about the plans for the current year, she noted that the amount of funds for improving working conditions is increasing every year: "If last year it was around Br28 million, then this year more than Br30-40 million will be allocated for improving working conditions."

Source: belta.by