The Government eliminated a Human Capital area that had been managed by picketers.

The presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, confirmed that the Ministry of Human Capital, led by Sandra Pettovello, eliminated the Undersecretariat of Innovation in Solidarity Economy and the Undersecretariat of Social Policies.

These areas, which during the Kirchnerist administration of Alberto Fernández were under the supervision of social leader Emilio Pérsico, leader of the Evita Movement, were used as a mechanism of "extortion" toward social program beneficiaries.

In place of these dependencies, the Undersecretariat of Human Promotion was created, with the aim of ensuring a direct distribution of resources without intermediaries, avoiding the interference of social leaders and picketers who until now controlled the allocation and removal of programs like Potenciar Trabajo, in addition to managing the distribution of food in dining halls linked to organizations aligned with Kirchnerism.

Adorni also confirmed that the Ministry of Human Capital will appeal the precautionary measure issued by the Federal Administrative Litigation Court No. 11, led by Martín Cormick, which prevents the Government of Javier Milei from withdrawing social plans from those participating in pickets and violent acts.

The judicial presentation seeks to reinstate the criteria that allow excluding from state benefits those who engage in illegal protests or episodes of violence. According to Milei's Government, the judicial ruling prevents dismantling extortion mechanisms and misuse of social plans by certain sectors.

"As part of the reorganization of the Ministry of Human Capital, the Undersecretariat of Innovation in Solidarity Economy and the Undersecretariat of Social Policies were eliminated, and in their place, the Undersecretariat of Human Promotion was created, focusing on direct and intermediary-free transfer. This restructuring is part of the National Government's commitment to efficiency and transparency in public administration, eliminating unnecessary bureaucratic structures and networks of intermediation that diverted resources," explained Adorni.

He also recalled that the Undersecretariat of Innovation in Solidarity Economy depended on the Secretariat of Childhood, Adolescence, and Family, and that it had previously been the Secretariat of Social Economy under the management of Emilio Pérsico.

In an official statement, the ministry headed by Sandra Pettovello stated: "From that position, Pérsico managed million-dollar subsidies destined for cooperatives with which he was apparently linked, for which he was denounced and is being investigated by the Federal Criminal Justice for crimes such as fraud against public administration, influence peddling, abuse of authority, and violation of public official duties."

The area in question had more than 1,900 Kirchnerist 'ñoquis' and multiple programs that overlapped, causing deficiencies in ministerial management and promoting a discretionary management of resources.

From Human Capital, they explained that "as part of the process of state ordering and optimization, its elimination was decided to avoid duplication of functions and ensure a more agile and effective administration."

The changes

With this decision, the ministry pointed out, various programs that did not have a significant impact on improving the living conditions of the most vulnerable sectors and only served to sustain bureaucratic structures were eliminated. Among them:

• Programs aimed at financing local infrastructure through social organizations.
• Training initiatives and financial support for social entities.
• A program that distributed appliances.
• Other plans without a direct effect on social assistance.

From now on, the new Undersecretariat of Human Promotion will focus its efforts exclusively on essential programs to ensure food and social assistance. To this end, support for community dining halls and the Alimentar Provision will be maintained, but with a more efficient approach:

• Instead of purchasing and distributing products to the dining halls, money will be transferred directly to these spaces with a control system over its use.
• The Alimentar Provision will be consolidated as the only direct assistance mechanism to individuals, ensuring that funds reach without intermediaries or discretionary management.

With these changes, the restructuring of the Ministry of Human Capital advances in building a more efficient, modern, and transparent state. The elimination of unnecessary areas allowed for a 31% reduction in administrative units, adding to a previous 20% cut, consolidating a more agile ministry oriented toward concrete results.

These actions reinforce the fight against corruption and ensure that public resources are used for the benefit of all citizens, avoiding diversions for personal interests or clientelist structures.