"We will look for resources": Shmyhal on Zelenskyy’s order to feed schoolchildren of all grades for free
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed to expand the free school meals program to cover students of all grades.
This was announced at a government meeting on Tuesday, November 26, by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, Censor.NET reports citing LigaBusinessInform.
"This school year, the state has provided free hot meals for all primary school students. To do this, we provide communities with the appropriate financial resources. Previously, we allocated UAH 2 billion to the local level. Today we are redirecting more than UAH 268 million," he said.
The state budget for 2025 allocates UAH 2.9 billion for school meals and another UAH 960 million for the modernization of school canteens.
"President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has set an important task - students of all grades should have free meals. We will look for opportunities and resources," he added.
