SESSION OF CROAT GOVT COMMITTEE FOR HOMELAND WAR INVALIDS

ZAGREB, April 5 (Hina) - The Croatian Government's operational committee for Homeland War invalids and other victims today held a session to discuss reports of responsible ministries and other state authorities on the implementation of relevant programmes. Representatives of the Government's office for war victims spoke of the programme for psychological and social aid. The head of the Government's commission for detained and missing persons, Ivan Grujic, said that at the moment Croatia was seeking 2,854 people. It is certain that eight persons are detained in Serb prisons. Since the beginning of the aggression 6,685 people have been set free through exchanges. The Housing and Construction Ministry officials said the 33 houses, out of planned 110 houses, had started to be built, which the Government will allocate to most gravely wounded invalids of the Homeland War. Deputy Defence Minister Josip Juras said the Defence Ministry had presented 333 flats to families of dead or missing Croatian defenders. Juras added that housing loans would soon start to be granted to invalids. The session accepted a proposal of the Labour and Social Welfare Ministry on the legislation for salaries to persons who are to care for 206 most disabled persons of the Homeland War. The session also considered the Health Ministry's report on preparations for national programme for the rehabilitation of disabled persons. (hina) jn mms 051913 MET apr 95