Progress of pilot programs for assessing public administration  system`s effectiveness  discussed

ArmInfo. A discussion was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding  the progress of the pilot program for assessing  effectiveness and promoting reforms in the public administration  system.

According to the PM's office, Deputy Prime Minister Tigran  Khachatryan reported on the progress of the program aimed at  improving the effectiveness and competitiveness of the public  administration system, as well as the outcomes of the conducted  analyses. He also provided detailed information on the structure of  social guarantees and the necessary legislative norms to ensure the  continuity of the program.

The meeting focused on strategies for enhancing human resources and  professional competencies to meet new requirements and implementing  motivational mechanisms. In conclusion, the Prime Minister emphasized  the importance of continuously assessing the program's outcomes,  using the findings to  drive institutional changes in public  administration,  and attracting and retaining  competitive personnel.

Recall, on November 27, the Armenian government approved a pilot  program to assess the performance and provide incentives for civil  servants demonstrating high productivity and engaging in  self-education.  As Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan stated  when presenting the draft decision, the proposed program is based on  the public administration reform strategy, which aims to improve the  performance of state bodies and the competitiveness of the civil  service. In turn, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, noted that  beneficiaries of the program will be required to use at least 10% of  the incentive funds for self- education. It was stated that the  implementation of the pilot program will require approximately 3  billion drams from the 2025 state budget.

As a result, multi-million-dollar bonuses were awarded to  high-ranking civil servants at the end of 2025.  Thus, according to  media reports, department heads received approximately 1.5-2 million  drams ($5,300), heads of departments - 2.5-3 million drams ($7,800),  deputy ministers - 3.5-4.5 million drams ($11,700), and ministers -  up to 6-7 million drams ($18,300). Armenian Justice Minister Srbuhi  Galyan confirmed in a conversation with journalists that she had  received a bonus of 6-7 million drams ($15,700) after taxes.