GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT TO REFUGEES

Azat Artsakh Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
29 Aug 05

The first refugees came to the region of Hadrut on February 29, 1988,
after the atrocities in Sumgait. The flow of refugees continued
from Baku, Kirovabad, Mingechaur, Khanlar, Fizuli, Shamkhor,
etc. Housing and other problems of the refugees were constantly
in the focus of attention of the regional administration. The main
problem was housing. In March 1988 the construction of a block of
24 flats was completed. Two flats were provided to two families
from Sumgait. In the area of Khmarats Bagher in the town of Hadrut
10 houses were built for refugees. Many families were provided with
homes. However, it would not be correct to say that everything was
done for the refugees. The refugees who settled down in villages
were ignored. From 1988 to 1992 200 refugee families came to the
region from different places of Azerbaijan. In accordance with the
NKR law on refugees and the decisions of the NKR government these
families were registered by the district agency of social service of
the administration of Hadrut region, and the files were sent to the
NKR Agency for Migration, Refugees and Resettlement. It is planned to
provide allowances to 25 families in September of the current year. The
construction of two houses for refugee families has started in the
town of Hadrut. According to the head of the agency of social service
of the administration of Hadrut region S. Hakobian, the construction
of another 4 houses is planned.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress