Cvetkovic, Dinkic present 200 mattresses to flood victims in Zajecar

Zajecar, March 02, 2010 (Serbia Today) – Serbian Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Regional Development Mladjan Dinkic presented Zajecar municipal authorities with 200 mattresses today, intended for flood stricken citizens. Cvetkovic visited the flooded areas and talked to citizens whose houses were damaged in floods that have struck Timocka Krajina in the last few days. He recalled that the government donated RSD 20 million dinars to Zajecar, which is around RSD 30,000 for every flood-affected household. Cvetkovic called upon all businesspeople to help the flood-affected areas in Serbia, stressing that apart from financial assistance, Zajecar will receive aid in the form of mattresses and blankets. Dinkic said that the relevant ministry secured the mattresses in cooperation with the Simpo Company, adding that the state cannot prevent natural disasters, but is under an obligation to help people in flood stricken areas. Zajecar mayor Bosko Nicic said that the aid arriving in the town will be gathered in one place and then distributed to citizens. The government decided yesterday to send emergency financial aid in the sum of RSD 77 million to towns and municipalities in which floods caused the greatest damage. Apart from the RSD 20 million for Zajecar, the government also earmarked RSD 8 million each for Aleksinac, Pozega and Knjazevac, RSD 6 million for Negotin, RSD 4 million for Svrljig and RSD 3million for Boljevac. The municipalities of Merosina, Doljevac, Koceljeva, Ub, Lajkovac, Ljig, Vladimirci, Zitoradja, Priboj and Prijepolje will receive RSD 2 million each.