An order issued by the Ministers of Defence and Economy, Kassoum Coulibaly and Aboubacar Nacanabo, states that the monthly operation premium granted by the State to each The Volunteers for the Defence of the Fatherland (VDP, civilian substitutes in the army), will increase from 60,000 CFA francs (91.5 euros) to 80,000 francs (nearly 122 euros).
VDPs and their families will also benefit from “individual insurance against personal accidents resulting in a total permanent disability or death in the context of operational activities to combat terrorism”, according to the order. A declared handicapped VDP will receive 3 million CFA francs (4,500 euros) paid in one go, which will enable it to “enter an activity instead of receiving
The financial assistance granted to the beneficiaries of a deceased VDP is tripled from 1 million (Euro1,500) to 3 million CFA francs. The cost of burial of a surrogate increases from 100,000 to 250,000 CFA francs (150 to 380 euros), an increase of 150%.
Additionally’, the monthly operating premium of 200,000 to 300,000 CFA francs (300 to 450 euros) allocated to the group of VDPs for their fuel and operating costs is abolished.
The monthly allowance of CFAF 2,000 (EUR 3) for medical care and the daily feeding premium of CFAF 1,500 (Euro2.30) remains unchanged.