Special reductions and campaigns for retirees in Türkiye are set to be supplied at quite a few areas, together with main grocery store chains and clothes shops, on-line market PTT AVM and markets run by Agricultural Credit Cooperatives, based on a high official Monday.
“We will initiate special discounts and campaigns for retirees at PTT AVM, Agricultural Credit Cooperative Markets, Turkish Airlines (THY), the Turkish State Railways (TCDD), GSM operators, cinemas and theaters, and PTT Cargo,” Labor and Social Security Minister Vedat Işıkhan mentioned throughout a go to to central Kırşehir province.
“Additionally, we will provide special discounts for retirees at leading chain supermarkets and clothing stores in Türkiye. By signing protocols with the Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB), we will lay the foundations for our retirees to travel across Türkiye city by city free of charge on cultural tours,” he added.
Delivering a speech on the provincial directorate of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) in Kırşehir, the minister famous that the Turkish financial system expanded by 4.5% in 2023, making it the fastest-growing nation amongst EU international locations.
He additionally recalled that Türkiye exceeded the $1 trillion determine in gross home product (GDP) for the primary time in historical past.
Highlighting that per capita revenue reached its highest stage in historical past at $13,110 Işıkhan additional mentioned: “The labor force data for 2023 has been announced. In 2023, the unemployment rate decreased by 1 percentage point compared to the previous year, reaching 9.4%.”
By referring to the info introduced earlier throughout the day by the nation’s statistical authority, the minister mentioned that each the full unemployment and youth unemployment charges are at their lowest ranges up to now 10 years.
“Both the employment rate for women, youth and the total population, as well as the labor force participation rate, are at their highest levels in the past 21 years,” he famous.
Despite all obstacles and monetary crises, Işıkhan identified that the Turkish financial system has grown steadily, and he famous that inflation would decline by the tip of the 12 months.
Emphasizing that the welfare of 85 million residents, together with staff, employers, laborers, civil servants and retirees, is synonymous with Türkiye’s welfare and power, Işıkhan mentioned: “A sustainable social security system has been built with the steps taken under the AK Party.”
“To express our gratitude and respect to our esteemed retirees and to announce that they are on our agenda and that we will continue to implement steps to facilitate their lives in every way, with the approval of our esteemed president, we declared 2024 as the ‘year of retirees,'” he mentioned.
He additionally talked about they have been working with each public and different banks to make sure a rise in promotions and conveyed that when financial institution protocols enter into drive retirees would be capable of avail of those by making use of to banks.
“Applications at public banks started today. In addition, holiday bonus payments to our retirees will be deposited into their bank accounts between April 2-5, before Eid al-Fitr,” the minister knowledgeable.
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