KYIV, Feb 16 – Parliament approved the launch of a nationwide program to provide Ukrainians with drinking water through the development and reconstruction of centralized water supply and sanitation systems in settlements throughout the country in 2022-2026, in total, UAH 28.59 billion will be provided for its implementation from the budgets of all levels.

Bill No. 5723 on the nationwide targeted social program Drinking Water of Ukraine for 2022-2026 was supported at the second reading by 338 MPs at a parliament meeting on Tuesday, with the required 226 votes.