STATE SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO WORKING PEOPLE

NKR Government Information and Public Relations Department
March 27, 2009

Today, the NKR Government with the Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan
at the head has convened its regular outgoing session in
Martakert. The main agenda issue was the account on Martakert regional
administration’s activity in 2008 and the overall social and economic
state of the region, which was delivered by the regional administration
head Sergey Ohanyan.

In the report full of numerous facts and data changes recorded
in all the spheres of the region’s vital activity were thoroughly
touched upon.

There are achievements, regressions and even skids recorded in
various spheres. It was particularly noted that in 2008, the volume
of industrial production partially decreased in comparison with
the previous year. Mining is the key industry in the region. Gross
agricultural output increased, about 59% of it is provided by the
plant-growing sub-branch. Construction works to the amount of AMD 4
mlrd 326 mln were implemented in the region, which decreased by 9.6%
as compared with 2007. Considerable growth on part of those engaged
in the private sector of entreperneurship was recorded.

The demographic state of the region has improved to a certain extent.

Implementation of programmes directed to birthrate spurring promotes
the natality of the population. There were many children born last
year, a circumstance of double importance for the region having
suffered serious demographic losses during the war. Construction
and restoration works were widely carried out in this region having
passed through the ravages of the war. Considerable means were
spent on building houses for different social groups, on school and
social significance construction activity, as well as on pipelining,
gasification and electrification. For the inhabitants of Martakert
the beginning of 2008 was marked by the opening of Chldran-Martakert
gas pipeline. This year, only at the expense of State Budget means
capital construction on amount of AMD 950 mln is anticipated to be
implemented in the region.

According to the reporter, communities of the region secured
97.8 percent of private income collection. Revenue performance
was negatively affected by the slow process of overdue credit
repayment. Only 3 out of 43 communities of the region are conducting a
self-financing activity. Among the numerous problems the one concerning
Martakert region’s considerable territories being still mined and
hindering in agricultural works was emphasized as well.

The region of Martakert is in the focus of the NKR President’s
special attention,- Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan underlined at the
outgoing session of the Government. According to him, the authorities
are trying to restore the former glory of Martakert by all possible
means, to turn it into one of the leading and influential zones of
the Republic again. In concern with the existent problems, the Prime
Minister announced that for regulating communication, transport
and irrigation problems the Government is undertaking concrete
attempts. Soon, reconstruction of Aghdam-Martakert road section,
which is foreseen to be completed in nearly a year, will start.

In Martakert region as well, the state will construct dwellings only
for socially needy stratum of population, the Premier said, though
taking into consideration the large destruction sizes of some villages
the Government will render financial assistance to inhabitants of such
villages. In the forthcoming 2-3 years settlement of housing problem
of perished soldiers’ families will be completed. Ordinary people must
solve their housing problems themselves, and for conducting economical
activity good conditions with perspective to earn much money and
to provide material well-being and prosperity will be created. The
state will focus its attention mainly on construction of roads,
schools, health care establishments, and different sub structures,
A.Haroutyunyan emphasized. He had reminded, that hypothecary crediting
in rural settlements is in progress as well and needy people may get
use of it but credits will be rendered only to solvent people.

Responsible employees of the regional administration and heads of
regional communities were present at the outgoing session. They
had addressed the Prime Minister and other Government members with
various questions and received answers. In concern with main issues and
different programmes being implemented in the sphere of agriculture,
the Minister of Agriculture A.Tsatryan spoke with clarifications. He,
in particular, accentuated that it is necessary combating agricultural
pests more actively, to achieve rich harvest, for realization of
which now there is no any difficulties.

Summarizing aroused by those present at the meeting questions
concerning acquisition of agricultural techniques, provision
communities with specialists and some separate social issues, the
Prime Minister A.Haroutyunyan expressed his discontent to community
heads with passive and sometimes even inert and indifferent work at
spots. He considered the phenomenon, that being rendered voluminous
state assistance to persons conducting agricultural activities too
little applications are received from spots, it abnormal. "Some
unwillingness to work in villages is noticeable.

Vast areas in Martakert region are not cultivated," the Prime Minister
expressed his anxiety about these facts. Henceforth, assistance will
be rendered to excellently working, active land cultivators. The
Head of the Government appealed to the villagers to active creation
at own land.