Kocharian Visited Lori

ArmRadio.am
12.08.2006 14:44

Armenian President Robert Kocharian visited the Armenian province of
Lori and got acquainted with the construction works of individual
houses in the village of Shirakamut (former Nalband) which was the
epicenter of the 1988 destructive earthquake. The funds for the
construction of the houses have been released from the Armenian state
budget.

The earthquake destroyed 701 houses in the village.Until 1997 with
different funds 356 houses were built, in 2004 by the catholic health
program 73 houses were built, in 2005 the government released 26.1
million drams from the state budget for the construction of 7 houses,
this year 70.5 million drams have been provided and 11 houses are
being constructed. The governor of the Lori province, who was
accompanying the president, said that 180 families are still living in
wagon-houses. He also said that gas, water and electricity issues have
been solved in the village.

The villagers, on their turn, complaint that only one first-aid post
is acting in the village and there is a necessity to construct a
hospital. President Kocharian noted that gradually all the problems
of the village will be solved. The construction of the houses will
continue during the next years as well, a sport gym of the village
school will also be constructed.

He said the solution of the problems of the rural areas is a priority
for the Armenian authorities.