Boyacá pide más recursos para el PAE: aumento del salario mínimo afectaría logística del programa
El departamento de Boyacá enfrenta un déficit presupuestal de 12.000 millones de pesos para sostener su Programa de Alimentación Escolar (PAE) tras el aumento del salario mínimo establecido para 2026.
TL;DR
- Boyacá's PAE faces a 12 billion peso budget deficit for 2026.
- The deficit is attributed to a higher-than-projected minimum wage increase.
- Additional funds are needed for salaries, social benefits, and family compensation contributions for PAE staff.
- The cost per ration for personnel has increased significantly, in some cases by over 129%.
- Departmental authorities are in talks with the national government for additional resources.
- The funding shortfall threatens the continuity and quality of the school meal program.