STYLE OF WORK OF GOVERNMENT SHOULD CHANGE

Karabakh Open
Oct 3 2007

The apartments in the building on Azatamartikneri Street in Stepanakert
now under construction will be provided to the families of killed
soldiers. For the families of killed soldiers living in rural areas
the government will buy houses or place grants for construction
of houses, President Bako Sahakyan said in the first meeting of
government yesterday.

The head of state said in his address to the new government that
in appointments to government posts he took into consideration the
proficiency and organizational skills of the nominees, as well as their
personal traits. He proposed a new style of work to the government,
and said the activities of the government will be under constant
supervision. Bako Sahakyan said the reason for failure in the past was
"default and lack of honesty before people."

>From now on the government should focus on man with their problems.

Among the priorities of the government the president pointed to social
and economic relief, improvement of the demography, assistance to
young families, as well as review of the program of resettlement.

Besides, a new approach to the development of small businesses and
Artsakh-Diaspora relations was worked out.

Prime Minister Ara Harutiunyan said the budget for the year 2008 is now
under consideration. The main indices are already known. In particular,
the budget expenses will total 43 billion drams. The minimum monthly
wage will rise from 20 thousand to 25 thousand drams.

The monthly wage of teachers will rise by 19.4 percent to 71 thousand
drams. The monthly wage of workers of the health sector will rise by
25 percent and the basic salary of civil servants will rise from 35
thousand to 40 thousand drams.

The basic pension will rise from 4250 to 6800 drams, plus 395 drams
per year of service instead of the former 230 drams. The average
pension will total 23 thousand drams.

Benefits to mothers of newborn babies will rise twice and reach 70
thousand drams. More funds will be allocated for mortgage lending.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress