Ankara Metropolitan Mayor Mansur Yavaş, who started the "Kindness Movement" through the social calls he made, continues to expand. Mayor Yavaş provided monetary aid to many occupational groups from traders who have been experiencing economic difficulties due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This time, he has not forgotten the artists who lost their jobs in this period, has now started both monetary support mechanism and promotional support to musicians and bands.
Mayor Yavaş, focusing on his efforts to make Ankara the capital of culture and arts, implemented a support project that will make musicians and music groups who are unemployed and are facing financially difficult times during the pandemic. The Metropolitan Municipality, which previously purchased 39 plays from ANTİYAP (Ankara Theater Producers Association) member and other theaters are broadcasted on ABB TV. By this way, they will have professional video shootings of their performances and pay in return for these performances. For musicians who want to benefit from the new support program, the application process is initiated via the address 'forms.ankara.bel.tr/muzisyenlere-destek', while the musicians and music groups performing their art in different music genres are given financial support in return for their performances, and professional shooting records of their performances will also be given. Addressing musicians through social media accounts, Mayor Yavaş said, “A nation without art has lost one of its veins of life. We are starting a support program for our musicians who lost income in the pandemic. We have always healed with solidarity, we will continue to be #6MillionOneHeart ”
SUPPORT OF MILK TO KIDS FOR A HEALHTY GENERATION
Mansur Yavaş, Mayor of Ankara, has implemented a project that prioritizes healthy and balanced nutrition of children of needy families living in the capital. Social Services Department, started a new service for families in need, who receive social assistance from the Metropolitan Municipality, will distributed “Başkent Süt” (Capital Milk) free of charge to 0-10 year old children of 10 thousand families in the Sincan district, which was selected as a pilot region in the first place. The Metropolitan Municipality that meets families' milk need bought a total of 6 liters from each local producer of the capital. Metropolitan Municipality, accelerates its efforts to feed a healthy generation while providing support to the economies of both families in need and domestic producers, plans to expand the “Başkent Süt” project in other districts in the upcoming period within the scope of social municipality approach.
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ANKARA'S HISTORICAL VALUES REFLECTED
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavaş, aiming to revive historical sites that shed light on the past, carrying the history of the capital to future generations, has pressed the button for two separate projects that will change the face of Ulus and revive tourism in accordance with the historical identity of the district. The Department of Cultural and Natural Heritage is starting the rehabilitation and facade renovation works in Ulus Square and its surroundings, especially Anafartalar Street and the Bazaar, which is one of the symbol points of Ankara. The Metropolitan Municipality, which has taken steps to bring it to the world cultural heritage, also plans to transform the historical place into a center of attraction with the Roman Theater and Archeopark Projects. Mayor Yavaş, who introduced the project to be initiated to the people of the Capital, with his sharing on social media accounts, said, "We are animating the nation in accordance with its historical texture. We will complete the rehabilitation and facade renewal works of these buildings, which are entrusted to the Republic period, and put them into operation again. History of our capital will be a light for the future” he said.