RA GOVERNMENT ASSIGNS AMD 2.2 BLN FOR DOMICILE FOR VICTIMS OF 1988 EARTHQUAKE

Arka News Agency, Armenia
Aug. 15, 2006

YEREVAN, August 15. /ARKA/. In 2006, Armenian government assigned
AMD 2 billion 225 million (about $5,5 mln) for implementation of
programs on providing families of Armenian and Azerbaijani refuges
and families living in Lori and Shirak regions of the republic,
which had lost their homes after the 1988 earthquake, with domicile.

Such statement was made during a session of the Committee in charge for
providing this category of people with domicile under the chairmanship
of the RA Minister of Territorial Administration Hovik Abrahamyan,
the press and public relations department of the RA government reports.

The money is spent on accomplishment of 101 unfinished houses in Lori
region and 34 unfinished houses in Shirak region, as reported during
the session.

It was also reported that AMD 775 million from AMD 875 million assigned
for implementation of the program on issuance of certificates to
refugee families for purchase of domicile, was assigned to Kotayk
region, and AMD 100 million – to, 20 families, living in one of the
hostels of Yerevan. AMD 875 million was assigned for the program on
issuance of certificates for purchase of domicile to families from
Gyumri city, which had lost their shelters after the 1988 earthquake.

The Committee discussed progress of work on implementation of priority
programs on providing 20 refugee families living in one of Yerevan
hostels, with domicile, as well as families of Armenian refugees,
who had escaped from Azerbaijan in 1988-1992.

According to the report, the Committee estimated satisfactory the
process of the work.