In Vitebsk Oblast, material assistance for the new school year received 14.700 families in which 28.400 children are being raised, the labor, employment and social protection committee of the oblast executive committee said.

In total, as of August 21, the total amount of support provided amounted to Br1.7 million, including 8.000 large families (15.700 children) in the amount of Br831.5 thousand received material assistance from the local budget.