50mn for 15 areas of social deprivation,educational poverty

(ANSA) - ROME, APR 10 - The government has earmarked 50 million euro for 15 areas of social deprivation and educational poverty in Italy, the Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Policies Maria Teresa Bellucci told a press conference at Palazzo Chigi Wednesday.
    She said the money would go towards implementing "coordinated actions in 15 strategic socio-educational areas for minors and families living in neighbourhoods at greater risk of social degradation thanks to an alliance between the public, private and private-social sectors".
    The initiative has been promoted by the Strategic Steering Committee of the Fund for Combating Juvenile Educational Poverty, set up at the Prime Minister's Office. (ANSA).