18-year-old Ukrainians are given financial support to buy books — Ukraine

The Ministry of Culture explained why “eKnyga” is available only to young people

A new “eKnyga” program has appeared in the “Diya” mobile application, which provides 908 hryvnias to Ukrainians who have reached the age of 18 for the purchase of books.

First Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Halyna Hryhorenko told about this on the air of the telethon.

The Ministry of Culture explained why this program is only available to young people who have recently come of age.

The “eKnyga” program is provided only to those Ukrainians who celebrate their 18th birthday in 2024. This was announced by Halyna Grigorenko, First Deputy Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, during the telethon.

Why is the program only available to 18-year-olds?

Grigorenko explained that the choice of this particular age category was not accidental. At the age of 18, young people officially become…