ArmInfo. Additional number of identification cards will be produced in Armenia. This decision was made at a meeting of the RA government.
As noted in the justification of the draft decision, there is currently a need to purchase 150, 000 new identification cards.
The budget funds previously allocated, amounting to109, 2 million drams were insufficient. From January 1 to June 15, 2024, the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has already issued 71,548 identification cards, surpassing the number issued in 2023 by 7,105. In the first half of this year, it was projected that 107, 1 million drams would be allocated to solve this problem, but the actual amount was 229, 089 million drams.
The difference will be covered by the decision of the executive authority adopted today. It is proposed to purchase a new batch of identification cards through a single person procurement. This measure is being implemented due to the emergency situation, caused by the need to submit income declarations, which require specific documents. By adopting this decision, it will be possible to ensure continuous issuance of ID cards to citizens of Armenia.
