ArmInfo. The state support program for residents of border regions of Armenia will be extended for another year. At its meeting on November 11, the RA National Assembly Committee on Local Self-Government and Environmental Protection issued a positive opinion on the amendments to the law "On Social Assistance to Border Communities" submitted by the RA government.
In his speech, RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Arnak Avetsyan noted that the program is extended until January 1, 2028. During this time, the Ministry of Finance must evaluate the program's effectiveness. State assistance will be extended to 82 settlements in 13 border communities located in the Ararat, Gegharkunik, Vayots Dzor, Syunik, and Tavush regions. Specifically, the program provides for partial compensation (50%) for natural gas, electricity, and irrigation water costs, as well as the provision of free school textbooks. The program also plans to reimburse property and land taxes. Financial and medical assistance will be extended to citizens affected by military action or mine blast injuries, as well as housing for those who have lost their homes.
Avetisyan reported that the total cost of the program ranges from 800 million drams to 1.2 billion drams.
