SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE II WORLD WAR INVALIDS IN THE VILLAGES OF ZHYTOMYR REGION IN 1944–1948 S.

Abstract

In this article the social politics of the state as for the II World War invalids who lived in the villages of Zhytomyr region in the period of «the late Stalinism» is described. The problems of supply of clothing, shoes, domestic things, building materials, etc. are shown. The problems of the materialfinancial capasity of the region are presented. The work of military trade who cared about invalids is assessed. The disadvantages of medical-occupational expert commissions which established new criterias for the «invalid» category are highlighted. Pension provision of invalids of different disabbled categories are given. Also features of the card system existence with the help of which the disabbled veterans got some bread is depicted. The examples of difference between market prices and ration prices and upsurge in food costs are submitted. It was found out that the situation with the food for the invalids was really difficult. The provision of this category of people in the sanatoriums is presented. It was found out that the employment of the II World War invalids was performed after requalification courses of main professions in order to provide national economy with the workers. Conditions in which invalids had to work were investigated. It is shown how important for the invalids was exemption from the agricultural tax. The role of unions in social welfare sphere is brought into focus. The main activities of unions are shown. It is concluded that the social politics of the soviet goverment in afterwar period influenced directly on the material condition of the village citizens.