The councilman of Social Care, Antonio Calderon has called on the Socialist councilors represented in the city of Cartagena that "claim to the Government of the Nation's social service programs that have disappeared in the general state budget and development plan gypsy The volunteer program or host fund decrease of immigrants. "
Calderón has responded to criticism of Councillor Diaz Torres directed to the Ministry of Social Policy of the Autonomous Community of Murcia for grants to Third Sector entities.
The councilman of Social Care, Antonio Calderon has called on the council of the PSOE to use the momentum to claim the nation's government not to cut the transfers to municipalities for social programs that in 2011 suffered a snip of 12%.
The popular council pointed out that funds have been removed Gerontological Plan, which involved about 2,000 million euros, for non-dependent elderly, Home Plan for immigrants has fallen by 50% with a loss to the City Council Cartagena this council the loss of 320.478 euros, "a deficit that had to cover the city of Cartagena and the region."
They have also deleted the help of 51.207 euros it received the City Council to care for families at risk of social exclusion, tThe grants for the development plan gypsy and the volunteer program, "the volunteer who is working with both entities will Socialist Councillor concerned about, "stated the councilman.
Social Care Councilman emphasized that "we are doing a great economic effort to keep all actions and social programs, as required in the era we live. Therefore, the City Council of Cartagena has contributed 600,000 euros budgets in order to maintain these social aid. "
Calderón has blamed the Government of Spain's economic plight of the Autonomous Region for the debt of EUR 4,300 million remains under local financing. "
It has also highlighted that "if the Socialist government gave Murcia the same treatment as other regions such as Andalusia, repaying its historic debt, we would not be in this difficult economic situation."
Source: PP Cartagena