Minister Nabati: We will provide additional loan facilities

Nureddin Nebati, Minister of Finance and Finance, said: “We deliver medicines, serums, vaccines and medical products, basic living materials and construction equipment to the region as soon as possible through our State Supply Office in coordination with the Ministry of Health and AFAD. .” saying.

Nebati stated that the ministry is in constant communication with the relevant public institutions and organizations and that they promptly meet urgent cash demands from the institutions, saying:

“In coordination with the Ministry of Health and AFAD, we promptly delivered medicines, serums, vaccines and medical products, basic life materials and construction equipment to the region through our State Supply Office. Our participating banks and financial institutions continue their relief activities without interruption.

After the earthquake, we made decisions to postpone the debts of our citizens residing in the region and with payment difficulties, and to increase credit card payment terms. In addition, our banks carry out their banking services in the earthquake zone with alternative methods such as mobile bus branches. Our priority right now is saving lives.

On the other hand, as soon as the earthquake occurred, the Extraordinary Management Center of the Natural Disaster Insurance Institution (DASK) in Ankara immediately intervened and started receiving notifications. In this framework, the first payment of compensation was made within 24 hours after the earthquake. Starting tomorrow, our commissioned independent experts and a team of civil engineers will begin their investigations in all regions.”

‘THE CREDITS WILL BE AVAILABLE’

Recalling that yesterday they declared a state of force majeure until July 31, 2023 in the region of the earthquake, Minister Nebati said that taxpayers postponed their tax obligations that they had to comply with between February 6 and July 31 from the earthquake date.

Noting that they have made the necessary preparations for the extension of the payment terms of the installments to be paid in March, May and July of this year to August, October and December 2023 within the framework of restructuring laws numbered 7256 and 7326, which are still valid, Nebati said:

“In addition to all this, we ensure that all in-kind and cash donations made by our citizens to help campaigns initiated by AFAD are tax deductible. We will increase our support for our citizens living in the region and provide additional lending facilities. As a nation, we have endured many difficult days together. I hope that we leave these days behind as soon as possible in unity, solidarity and solidarity. I wish God’s mercy for our citizens who passed away, a speedy recovery for our injured citizens, and my condolences and patience for our nation.”

LATEST SITUATION IN SANLIURFA

Minister Nebati, in a statement made in Şanlıurfa, which was affected by the earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş, stated that there was one of the biggest seismic disasters in the history of the country and the world, and that 2,495 people were injured. discharged in Şanlıurfa, 114 people are in the emergency service, 231 people are on duty, and 79 people are in intensive care, he reported that he was receiving treatment.

Nebati also stated that people in Adıyaman, Gaziantep and Hatay were taken to Şanlıurfa for treatment. Nebati stated that all the hospitals in the center of Şanlıurfa and its districts are ready to treat the wounded who will be brought from other provinces.

Noting that 19 buildings have been demolished in the province and work is continuing on 3 of them, Nebati said that two of these works are in the center and one is in the Birecik district. Nabati affirmed that a total of 7,594 troops, with 33 teams and 1,109 vehicles in the province, continue to work with all their hearts.

Noting that the mosques, schools, hostels and dormitories in Şanlıurfa have been opened for use by citizens since the first moment of the earthquake, Nebati said that 493 assembly areas have been created in the province and all requests from citizens have been responded to immediately. .

Nebati emphasized that citizens can go to the Governor’s Office, the Metropolitan Municipality, district municipalities, district governments and disaster coordination center in emergencies, and that 22 teams of experts and 92 people work in the field for psychological support.

Stating that so far, the teams from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change have completed the damage assessment works for 4,727 buildings in Şanlıurfa, Nebati said that further damage assessment studies are proceeding rapidly. (AA)