Visit to Rio Grande do Sul
The executive secretary of the Ministry of Culture (MinC), Márcio Tavares, visited Rio Grande do Sul on Thursday, 28, to assess the damage caused by the cyclone that hit the state. During the visit, Tavares announced that the MinC will work with the National Congress to extend the deadlines of the Paulo Gustavo Law (LPG) for the affected municipalities.
Announced Measures
In addition to the extension of LPG deadlines, Tavares announced a series of other measures to meet the demands of the cultural sector in the state. The measures were taken in response to the state of public calamity declared following the heavy rains and the extratropical cyclone that hit several cities.
Among the actions announced are the extension of the execution of the municipal and state stages of the National Culture Conference (CNC) and the restoration of the bibliographic collection of libraries destroyed by the waters.
Commitment to Culture
Tavares highlighted MinC’s commitment to working with Congress to guarantee the extension of LPG deadlines. “Many artists and culture makers have been affected and we are committed to providing that support,” he said.
New Cultural Infrastructure Program
Furthermore, Tavares announced that the MinC, in partnership with city halls and the state government, will direct a new cultural infrastructure program specifically to calamity areas. This includes the construction of cultural centers that have been lost in the region.
Federal government delegation
In addition to First Lady Janja, the group brought together the Minister of Integration and Regional Development, Waldez Góes; the Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, Wellington Dias; the Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA), Paulo Teixeira; the minister of the Social Communication Secretariat (Secom), Paulo Roberto Pimenta; and the National Secretary for Civil Protection and Defense, Wolnei Wolff; in addition to directors of ministries and federal agencies.
By helicopter, the delegation flew over Porto Alegre and saw the effects of the Guaíba River flood. In Lajeado, in Vale do Taquari, the region most affected by the cyclone, representatives of the Federal Government were received by the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite. They participated in a meeting to discuss the reconstruction of the municipalities. The group also visited the cities of Estrela and Muçum. At the gym, he met families who had lost their homes. He also participated in a distribution of basic food baskets. The rains hit more than 100 cities in the state and caused 50 deaths, according to a Civil Defense report.
Visit to Rio Grande do Sul
The executive secretary of the Ministry of Culture (MinC), Márcio Tavares, visited Rio Grande do Sul on Thursday, 28, to assess the damage caused by the cyclone that hit the state. During the visit, Tavares announced that the MinC will work with the National Congress to extend the deadlines of the Paulo Gustavo Law (LPG) for the affected municipalities.
Announced Measures
In addition to the extension of LPG deadlines, Tavares announced a series of other measures to meet the demands of the cultural sector in the state. The measures were taken in response to the state of public calamity declared following the heavy rains and the extratropical cyclone that hit several cities.
Among the actions announced are the extension of the execution of the municipal and state stages of the National Culture Conference (CNC) and the restoration of the bibliographic collection of libraries destroyed by the waters.
Commitment to Culture
Tavares highlighted MinC’s commitment to working with Congress to guarantee the extension of LPG deadlines. “Many artists and culture makers have been affected and we are committed to providing that support,” he said.
New Cultural Infrastructure Program
Furthermore, Tavares announced that the MinC, in partnership with city halls and the state government, will direct a new cultural infrastructure program specifically to calamity areas. This includes the construction of cultural centers that have been lost in the region.
Federal government delegation
In addition to First Lady Janja, the group brought together the Minister of Integration and Regional Development, Waldez Góes; the Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, Wellington Dias; the Minister of Agrarian Development and Family Agriculture (MDA), Paulo Teixeira; the minister of the Social Communication Secretariat (Secom), Paulo Roberto Pimenta; and the National Secretary for Civil Protection and Defense, Wolnei Wolff; in addition to directors of ministries and federal agencies.
By helicopter, the delegation flew over Porto Alegre and saw the effects of the Guaíba River flood. In Lajeado, in Vale do Taquari, the region most affected by the cyclone, representatives of the Federal Government were received by the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite. They participated in a meeting to discuss the reconstruction of the municipalities. The group also visited the cities of Estrela and Muçum. At the gym, he met families who had lost their homes. He also participated in a distribution of basic food baskets. The rains hit more than 100 cities in the state and caused 50 deaths, according to a Civil Defense report.
