The large increase in the budget of the “Marietta Giannakou” program for the renovation and upgrading of 2,500 school units across the country, with an additional € 300 million, donated by the four systemic banks, was welcomed by the Minister of Finance. Kyriakos Pierrakakisby posting it on social media.
As he pointed out, “it was an idea that was born last year at such a time, through a difficult reality, when in some plaster schools hanging next to state -of -the -art interactive paintings. That had to change. And it changes. “
He stressed that “from the step of last year’s TIF, the prime minister announced the original budget of 250 million euros through the Public Investment Program. In December 2024, banks added another 100 million euros. And today, with the new contribution, the total budget for the renovation of a total of 2,500 school units across the country reaches 650 million euros. “
According to Mr. Pierrakakis, “already, with the first bell of the year, 431 schools across the country will be unrecognizable: freshly painted, with new courtyards, new toilets, modern sports venues. The schools that our children deserve. “
Concluding in his post, the finance minister noted that “we still have a way to go, until all schools are friendly spaces that embrace pupils and students. But the start became and the bet is won. Every euro invested in schools returns multiple times in our future. In children, in society, in Greece itself. “