Decentralization reform nearing finish line – Zelensky

"Ukrainians will be able to receive better and more services on the ground - where they live. They will be able to build their cities and villages, make them more convenient and comfortable," Zelensky said.

According to him, prospective plans approved by the government will be the basis for the formation of territorial communities and building a successful country for a comfortable life.

Zelensky noted that with the formation of territorial communities, the influence of the central government bodies on the disposal of funds would decrease. Local government bodies will be able to choose within their own community what to develop, where to build a school or a kindergarten.

According to the President’s Office, all regions of Ukraine already have approved prospective plans, except for the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The temporarily occupied territories of Donbas are included in the plan.

As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on May 27 approved prospective plans for territorial communities in Zaporizhzhia, Lviv and Odesa regions.

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