Kicillof cuts food in Plan Mesa while holding record spending on schedule

The Plan Mesa program, which was created to assist families in Buenos Aires, now delivers less food than in the beginning. According to the survey published by Infobae, the box went from around 15 products to

just 9.

It currently includes a dozen eggs, rice, oil, flour, milk, crushed tomato, lentils, peas and yeast. In its first versions, the scheme was broader: it duplicated basic products and incorporated greater variety

.

The fall is not marginal. It's a direct cut in the amount of food thousands of families receive

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The official justification: lack of funds and inflation

The administration of Axel Kicillof maintains that the reduction is due to two factors: inflation and the lack of transfers from the national

government.

They even raise millions of dollars in debt linked to school food funding and recognize that the budget was “liquefied”.

However, the report itself shows that the reinforcements implemented are not enough to compensate for the loss in quantity and quality of food.

The contrast: millions in official guidelines While

the Province adjusts for food, spending on official advertising remains high

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According to different budget reports and expenditure executions, the province of Buenos Aires allocates tens of billions of pesos a year in official guidelines, with allocations that in recent years far exceeded $30 billion annually in communication and advertising.

This volume of resources coexists with the cut in sensitive programs such as

the Mesa Plan.

The contrast is direct:

• Less food in the boxes

• More resources allocated to political communication Political

intermediation and territorial use

The distribution scheme of the Mesa Plan also raises questions.

The municipalities are involved in the delivery and, in many cases, present the assistance as their own. This reinforces territorial structures and generates discretion in a program that should be

strictly social.

With fewer products and more intermediation, aid loses effectiveness and transparency.

Priorities under the spotlight

In any administration, the destination of spending defines the political course

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In this case, the Province maintains a high level of investment in official guidelines while reducing food assistance.

It's not just about a lack of resources, it's about how they're allocated.

An adjustment that impacts the most vulnerable The

Mesa Plan was born as a key tool during the pandemic. Today, six years later, it shows signs of deterioration.

The reduction of food is not a technical fact: it is a concrete consequence that affects thousands of families in Buenos Aires.

While the political discussion focuses on cross-responsibilities, the result is evident: the boxes arrive with less food.