ArmInfo. The World Bank Territorial Development Fund, with loans from the World Bank, implements the program "Social Investments and Local Development", within the framework of component II of which 5.8 billion works were carried out in 35 enlarged communities of Kotayk, Lori, Aragatston, Gegharkunik, Shirak, Tavush, Vayots Dzor and Syunik regions drams. According to the Fund, 15 communities were provided with 64 units of equipment used in communal services, 2 communities - 2 units of agricultural equipment and 4 units of agricultural equipment, 4 communities - 10 units of equipment used in the transportation system, 3 communities - 240 garbage bins. It is also planned to supply equipment used in public services and agricultural work for 2.5 billion drams. At the same time, in the communities of Charentsavan, Megradzor and Jrvezh, programs to build solar photovoltaic stations worth about 508 million drams will be implemented. In the communities of Sarapat, Byureghavan and Amasia, it is planned to implement programs for the construction and repair of irrigation systems.
Recall that in March 2020, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved the provision of a loan of 17.9 million euros to Armenia for additional financing of the "Social Investments and Local Development" program. The program will assist the Armenian government in improving the quality, accessibility and applicability of intercommunal infrastructures and services. Thus, in 55 communities of Armenia, infrastructure and services considered public property will be financed.
The program will allow the population of the Armenian communities through micro-programs to use the restored and modernized social infrastructures in kindergartens, schools, water supply and drainage systems, small irrigation systems, community centers, medical institutions and other local infrastructures.