SOCIAL CARDS
Laura Grigorian
Azat Artsakh Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
29 Aug 05
The distribution of social cards continues in the republic. According
to the head of the department of social insurance and retirement of
the NKR Ministry of Social Security Vahram Arakelian, by August 23
69 thousand 233 social security cards have been issued, including
in Stepanakert 22 thousand 720, Martekert region 11 thousand 272,
Hadrut region 7 thousand 827, Askeran region 9 thousand 649, Shushi
region 2 thousand 569, Martuni region 9 thousand 957, Shahumian region
1278 and Kashatagh region 3 thousand 961 social cards. According to
V. Arakelian, the citizens who had applied in July have already
received their social cards, the social cards will be issued to the
applicants of August at the beginning of September. V. Arakelian
said two persons refused to have social cards but then applied to
the department and received their cards. The system of social cards
will be operated since January 1, 2006. The cards are issued by the
department of social security of Stepanakert and the social security
services in the regions. Applications may be both individual and
collective. Social cards are free of charge.
Laura Grigorian
Azat Artsakh Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
29 Aug 05
The distribution of social cards continues in the republic. According
to the head of the department of social insurance and retirement of
the NKR Ministry of Social Security Vahram Arakelian, by August 23
69 thousand 233 social security cards have been issued, including
in Stepanakert 22 thousand 720, Martekert region 11 thousand 272,
Hadrut region 7 thousand 827, Askeran region 9 thousand 649, Shushi
region 2 thousand 569, Martuni region 9 thousand 957, Shahumian region
1278 and Kashatagh region 3 thousand 961 social cards. According to
V. Arakelian, the citizens who had applied in July have already
received their social cards, the social cards will be issued to the
applicants of August at the beginning of September. V. Arakelian
said two persons refused to have social cards but then applied to
the department and received their cards. The system of social cards
will be operated since January 1, 2006. The cards are issued by the
department of social security of Stepanakert and the social security
services in the regions. Applications may be both individual and
collective. Social cards are free of charge.