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    STATE SUPPORT WILL BE PROVIDED TO WORKING PEOPLE

    NKR Government Information and Public Relations Department
    March 27, 2009

    Today, the NKR Government with the Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan
    at the head has convened its regular outgoing session in
    Martakert. The main agenda issue was the account on Martakert regional
    administration's activity in 2008 and the overall social and economic
    state of the region, which was delivered by the regional administration
    head Sergey Ohanyan.

    In the report full of numerous facts and data changes recorded
    in all the spheres of the region's vital activity were thoroughly
    touched upon.

    There are achievements, regressions and even skids recorded in
    various spheres. It was particularly noted that in 2008, the volume
    of industrial production partially decreased in comparison with
    the previous year. Mining is the key industry in the region. Gross
    agricultural output increased, about 59% of it is provided by the
    plant-growing sub-branch. Construction works to the amount of AMD 4
    mlrd 326 mln were implemented in the region, which decreased by 9.6%
    as compared with 2007. Considerable growth on part of those engaged
    in the private sector of entreperneurship was recorded.

    The demographic state of the region has improved to a certain extent.

    Implementation of programmes directed to birthrate spurring promotes
    the natality of the population. There were many children born last
    year, a circumstance of double importance for the region having
    suffered serious demographic losses during the war. Construction
    and restoration works were widely carried out in this region having
    passed through the ravages of the war. Considerable means were
    spent on building houses for different social groups, on school and
    social significance construction activity, as well as on pipelining,
    gasification and electrification. For the inhabitants of Martakert
    the beginning of 2008 was marked by the opening of Chldran-Martakert
    gas pipeline. This year, only at the expense of State Budget means
    capital construction on amount of AMD 950 mln is anticipated to be
    implemented in the region.

    According to the reporter, communities of the region secured
    97.8 percent of private income collection. Revenue performance
    was negatively affected by the slow process of overdue credit
    repayment. Only 3 out of 43 communities of the region are conducting a
    self-financing activity. Among the numerous problems the one concerning
    Martakert region's considerable territories being still mined and
    hindering in agricultural works was emphasized as well.

    The region of Martakert is in the focus of the NKR President's
    special attention,- Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan underlined at the
    outgoing session of the Government. According to him, the authorities
    are trying to restore the former glory of Martakert by all possible
    means, to turn it into one of the leading and influential zones of
    the Republic again. In concern with the existent problems, the Prime
    Minister announced that for regulating communication, transport
    and irrigation problems the Government is undertaking concrete
    attempts. Soon, reconstruction of Aghdam-Martakert road section,
    which is foreseen to be completed in nearly a year, will start.

    In Martakert region as well, the state will construct dwellings only
    for socially needy stratum of population, the Premier said, though
    taking into consideration the large destruction sizes of some villages
    the Government will render financial assistance to inhabitants of such
    villages. In the forthcoming 2-3 years settlement of housing problem
    of perished soldiers' families will be completed. Ordinary people must
    solve their housing problems themselves, and for conducting economical
    activity good conditions with perspective to earn much money and
    to provide material well-being and prosperity will be created. The
    state will focus its attention mainly on construction of roads,
    schools, health care establishments, and different sub structures,
    A.Haroutyunyan emphasized. He had reminded, that hypothecary crediting
    in rural settlements is in progress as well and needy people may get
    use of it but credits will be rendered only to solvent people.

    Responsible employees of the regional administration and heads of
    regional communities were present at the outgoing session. They
    had addressed the Prime Minister and other Government members with
    various questions and received answers. In concern with main issues and
    different programmes being implemented in the sphere of agriculture,
    the Minister of Agriculture A.Tsatryan spoke with clarifications. He,
    in particular, accentuated that it is necessary combating agricultural
    pests more actively, to achieve rich harvest, for realization of
    which now there is no any difficulties.

    Summarizing aroused by those present at the meeting questions
    concerning acquisition of agricultural techniques, provision
    communities with specialists and some separate social issues, the
    Prime Minister A.Haroutyunyan expressed his discontent to community
    heads with passive and sometimes even inert and indifferent work at
    spots. He considered the phenomenon, that being rendered voluminous
    state assistance to persons conducting agricultural activities too
    little applications are received from spots, it abnormal. "Some
    unwillingness to work in villages is noticeable.

    Vast areas in Martakert region are not cultivated," the Prime Minister
    expressed his anxiety about these facts. Henceforth, assistance will
    be rendered to excellently working, active land cultivators. The
    Head of the Government appealed to the villagers to active creation
    at own land.
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