ArmInfo. Benefits of the border villages of Armenia will be extended until 2021. Previously, the deadline for the state action was called 2018. The draft of the corresponding changes in the law "On social support of border communities" was approved at a government meeting on September 7.
According to the Minister of Territorial Administration and Development David Lokyan, according to the law provision of benefits was envisaged until 2018. Amending the law, the government will continue to assist border communities until 2021 on the main points provided by law. "About 17 thousand farms and 50 thousand residents of these communities will receive 50% subsidy for gas (within 360 cubic meters per year) and electricity (up to 1440 kWh)," the minister said. Citizens who do not have the opportunity to use gas will receive compensation for electricity in the amount of 1,800 cubic meters. m. of natural gas. Residents of the border communities will also receive a subsidy of 50% and irrigation water.
In general, as explained Lokyan, it is about assistance in the amount of 1 billion AMD. "Thus, the state will keep all these benefits to facilitate the possibility of our citizens living in the border settlements," David Lokyan said.
