This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Regional Development. Funds for local budgets for the development of projects increased by UAH 16,500,000,000. Zubko noted that in 2017 a new type of subvention was introduced to local budgets aimed at developing the healthcare system in rural areas. The amount of cash benefit was 4 000 000 000 hryvnias.

"In the conditions of decentralization, these funds will stimulate local communities to provide a new quality of services at the local level - medicine, education, administration and security in their territories. This is an opportunity to create better conditions for servicing people, as well as investing in infrastructure, "Zubko said..

As the Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Communal Services Gennady Zubko stated, this year financial support of local and regional development for the amount of about 16,000,000,000 hryvnia is provided:.

- UAH 6 500 000 000 - a subvention for social and economic development;.

- 270 000 000 UAH - funds for the construction of soccer fields with artificial cover in the regions of Ukraine.

- 4 000 000 000 - a subvention for the development of the health care system in rural areas;.

- UAH 3,500,000,000 - State Fund for Regional Development;.

- UAH 1,500,000,000 - a subvention for the formation of the OGG infrastructure;.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in Ukraine there are 27 thousand OSMD, - Zubko.