Minister: Currently, two social assistance programs are being  implemented for compatriots from Artsakh who have found temporary  refuge in Armenia

ArmInfo. Currently, two programs of social assistance to compatriots from Artsakh who have found temporary refuge in Armenia are being implemented. The Minister  of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Mesrop  Arakelyan stated this on November 26 at a government session.

According to him, within the framework of one of the programs,  compatriots are provided with a one-time financial aid in the amount  of 68 thousand AMD for each person. Within the framework of this  program, 30 thousand citizens have registered. Nevertheless, as the  minister noted, it is possible that the number of beneficiaries will  be increased to 94 thousand people. Taking into account the  epidemiological situation associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,  funds through "Haypost" and "Artsakhpost" branches will be  transferred gradually. At the first stage, assistance will be  provided to 3 thousand citizens with a subsequent increase in the  number of addressees. This, according to the minister, is necessary  to eliminate queues.  Starting next week, electronic registration of  beneficiaries of the second program will begin, which provides  assistance to families who find themselves outside their settlements.  Within the framework of this program, the amount of financial  assistance will be 300 thousand drams for each person.

In turn, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan noted that the  beneficiaries of both programs are not families, but all family  members. In the near future, several more programs will be adopted,  which will be aimed at assisting people who have lost their homes  over their heads. In this matter, Pashinyan continued, it is  necessary to hold quick consultations with the Artsakh government in  order to register this category of citizens. "But our main task  should be to assist in the return of citizens to their places of  permanent residence. The core of all these programs is to achieve  this goal," the head of the Armenian government said.