MATERIAL AID TO VETERANS

Azat Artsakh – Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
29 April 05

The NKR minister of social security Lenston Ghulian informed that by
the government decision N 158 on celebration of the 60th anniversary
of the Victory in Great Patriotic War, the day of the NKR Defense Army
and liberation of Shushi adopted on March 29, 2005 certain groups of
people in NKR will receive lump-sum material aid from the state
budget. The distribution of the aid began on April 26. The aid is
provided to certain groups of people in Stepanakert, the regions of
Askeran, Martuni, Martakert, Hadrut, Shushi, Kashatagh. The disabled
of Great Patriotic War and people granted an equal status will receive
20 thousand drams each, persons who participated in the military
actions during Great Patriotic War will receive 17 thousand drams
each, persons granted an equal status 15 thousand drams each, families
of azatamartiks killed during the NKR defence 10 thousand drams each,
disabled servicemen in NKR 4 thousand drams, sole pensioners who do
not work will receive 3 thousand drams each.

AA.
29-04-2005