Medical care for forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh is  free in Armenia

ArmInfo. As of October 3, 12:00 p.m., the number of internally displaced persons from  Nagorno-Karabakh is 100,617, the number of vehicles that  crossed the Hakari Bridge is 21,191, Spokesperson of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nazeli Baghdasaryan said at a briefing.

According to Baghdasaryan, 91,918 displaced people have already  registered, and more than 50% of those arriving have benefited from  the housing provided by the state.

345 internally displaced persons are being treated in medical centers  in Armenia. "Many of them are in serious and critical condition.  There are 9 children in intensive care units, 2 of them have positive  dynamics," she said. Baghdasaryan emphasized that currently medical  care for forcibly displaced citizens of Nagorno-Karabakh is provided  free of charge - within the framework of state orders.

Payment of one-time assistance for urgent needs in the amount of 100  thousand drams for internally displaced persons who have current  accounts in Armenian banks will begin in the coming days. The rest  will need to open them as soon as possible and submit data to the  Unified Social Service. Banks will open accounts for free.

It was previously announced that from October 1, 40 thousand drams  (about $100) per month per person will be allocated to cover the  housing costs of each family forcedly displaced from  Nagorno-Karabakh, and another 10 thousand drams will be allocated to  pay for utilities. The program will operate for at least 6 months and  will cover all displaced citizens, regardless of age, with the  exception of those in special centers and those who have real estate  in Armenia. In addition, each internally displaced person will be  given a one-time payment of 100 thousand drams (about $250).