 In order to bolster the government's image, a large part of the 1941 budget was directed towards social and cultural needs, with 20% allocated to health services, and 24% to education and literacy campaigns.While the theological institute in Chişinău was closed, six new higher education institutions were created, including a conservatory and a polytechnic.Furthermore, the salaries of industrial workers and administrative personnel were increased two to three times compared to pre-Soviet levels.