The Government of Mexico announced that this Wednesday, October 22, it will begin delivering economic support to families affected by the recent rains in the states of Querétaro, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Puebla and Veracruz.
During her morning conference, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reported that the initial estimate includes 10 billion pesos for 100 thousand familiesas part of the immediate care and reconstruction plan.
Sheinbaum also explained that The first resources will reach 75 thousand homes censused by the Ministry of Welfare and Each home will receive 20 thousand pesos in the first stage, as help to cover the most urgent damages, Subsequently, additional support will be provided depending on the level of damage: 25 thousand pesos for medium damage, 40 thousand pesos for major damage and 70 thousand pesos in cases of total loss.
When do payments to the victims begin?
According to the information issued, payments will be made from October 22 to 29 in the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Querétaro and San Luis Potosíwhile in Hidalgowhere the census continues, Deliveries will be made from October 25 to November 5.
Families will receive a notice by text message or public address in their communities, and must present their census headband or stub along with official identification.
In addition to direct economic support, registered households will obtain vouchers for household goods and basic baskets; The federal government will also support businesses affected, with 50 thousand pesos per locationand at agricultural sector, with amounts ranging from 50 thousand to 100 thousand pesosaccording to the damaged hectares.
The president announced that the Sedatu and Conavi They will work on a plan for relocation and reconstruction of homes in high-risk areas, while social programs will join the recovery efforts. Among them, Youth Building the Future, which will integrate five thousand participants in cleaning brigades in Veracruz, and Employment Building the Future, which will offer temporary work to 50 thousand people with a monthly salary of 8,500 pesos.
Damaged schools and clinics will also be attended to, the program The School is Ours will deliver 200 thousand pesos to 750 schools, while The Clinic is Ours will allocate 500 thousand pesos per medical unit, in addition to the corresponding insurance resources.
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