The Communication on the Implementation of the Food Aid Regulation of the Ministry of Finance was published in the Official Gazette.

With the Communiqué, the principles regarding the minimum food prices to be charged to public servants and contracted personnel who will benefit from the dining room service in 2023 were determined.

Consequently, the expenses required by food aid will be covered by the allocations included in the institutional budgets, without exceeding two thirds of the food expenses for Ankara, Istanbul and Izmir, and half for the rest of the provinces. The part of the cost of the meal that cannot be covered by the budget will be taken from the staff.

From January 15, 2023 to January 14, 2024, a daily fee of between 3.81 lira and 15.55 lira will be charged to officials who will benefit from the lunch service.

Contract staff will also pay for lunch between 4.64 lira and 18.59 lira per day, depending on their salary.

DAILY FEES TO RECEIVE

In this framework, the daily lunch rate is 3.81 lira for officials with up to 600 (including 600) additional indicators, 6.48 lira for those with additional indicators up to 1700 (including 1700), up to 2 thousand 800 (2 thousand ). 800 inclusive) with additional indicators 8.05 lira, up to 4 thousand 200 (including 4 thousand 200) additional indicators 10.43 lira, up to 5 thousand 400 (including 5 thousand 400) additional indicators 13.89 and 5 thousand 400 15.55 liras will be charged from those who perform functions with an additional indicator greater than .

For those with a monthly gross contract fee of up to 9,730 lira (including 9,730 lira), 4.64 lira per day, 8.05 lira per day for those with up to 16,420 lira (including 16,420 lira ), up to 22,685 liras (14.61 liras per day will be charged for those over 22,685 liras (including 22,685 liras), and 18.59 liras per day for those over 22,685 liras ).

The organizations will be able to determine the cost of the meals above the specified amounts, taking into account the cadre or position of the personnel, the characteristics of their services, the cost of the meals and the provision of better conditions in the different places.

The Communiqué will enter into force on January 15. (AA)