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DURING TODAY'S OUTGOING SESSION OF THE GOVERNMENT THE SITUATION AND ISSUES IN THE LORI PROVINCE DISCUSSED
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 1, 2009
VANADZOR
VANADZOR, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Today's outgoing session of
the Armenian Government was held in the Vanadzor town of Lori
province. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian characterized
conduction of suchlike sessions as a good opportunity to have a
more practical opinion on the present situation and concerning
issues. According to him one of the most important aspects of the
President's pre-election program is the proportional development of
Armenian provinces and the capital and suchlike visits contribute
to it.
In his report the Governor of Lori province Aram Kocharian presented
the socio-economic condition and existing issues. The province having
113 communities has 252 000 residents which are mainly living in the
villages. The agricultural year arouse rather serious issues for the
villagers. If the climate conditions for fruit and vegetables were
favorable this year, during the latest period the villagers have
greatly suffered from floods and hail. The damage caused by the
weather conditions in the province reaches 1 billion 144 million drams.
Presenting the socio-economic condition in the province A. Kocharian
noted that there are still salary and social expenditure debts,
a part of which was succeeded to be covered this year.
In the mining sphere tendencies of stabilization are already noted. It
is intended that by the end of the year the level of the last year
must be reached.
During the mentioned period construction mounting works of 4 billion
550 million drams have been conducted in the province. 3 schools
have been reconstructed and the renovation works of 8 schools are
in process. Community centers are being constructed and projects of
providing homeless people with apartments are being implemented.
In the road construction sphere there is still much to be done. Roads
taking to 7 villages are in awful condition. The projects of
reconstructing of these roads were involved in the hich were
suspended. Therefore the Governor asked to undertake steps towards
the settlement of this issue. The Governor informed that the province
is one of the most gasificated provinces of Armenia.
Referring to the education sphere the Governor said that soon
the authorities of the province will present a project to the RA
Government according to which an attempt will be made to organize
the education of pupils of schools which are 3-4 km far from each
other in one place and transportation of pupils will be conducted on
corresponding transportation means. The project of establishment of
senior schools has already been inputted in Lori.
Armenian Deputy Territorial Administration Minister Vache Terterian
presented the project of development of Lori province 2010-2013 in
which the present situation in the province, development prognoses
as well as worked out events and tasks are presented.
Head of the Government's administration Davit Sargsian presented the
summary of application-complains of the residents of the province
addressed to the Government. According to him during the 9 months of
this year applications of 330 citizens were addressed to the Government
which is for 3-4 times less over the same period last year.
The got letters have been distributed according to the corresponding
ministries to be given solutions.
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 1, 2009
VANADZOR
VANADZOR, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Today's outgoing session of
the Armenian Government was held in the Vanadzor town of Lori
province. Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian characterized
conduction of suchlike sessions as a good opportunity to have a
more practical opinion on the present situation and concerning
issues. According to him one of the most important aspects of the
President's pre-election program is the proportional development of
Armenian provinces and the capital and suchlike visits contribute
to it.
In his report the Governor of Lori province Aram Kocharian presented
the socio-economic condition and existing issues. The province having
113 communities has 252 000 residents which are mainly living in the
villages. The agricultural year arouse rather serious issues for the
villagers. If the climate conditions for fruit and vegetables were
favorable this year, during the latest period the villagers have
greatly suffered from floods and hail. The damage caused by the
weather conditions in the province reaches 1 billion 144 million drams.
Presenting the socio-economic condition in the province A. Kocharian
noted that there are still salary and social expenditure debts,
a part of which was succeeded to be covered this year.
In the mining sphere tendencies of stabilization are already noted. It
is intended that by the end of the year the level of the last year
must be reached.
During the mentioned period construction mounting works of 4 billion
550 million drams have been conducted in the province. 3 schools
have been reconstructed and the renovation works of 8 schools are
in process. Community centers are being constructed and projects of
providing homeless people with apartments are being implemented.
In the road construction sphere there is still much to be done. Roads
taking to 7 villages are in awful condition. The projects of
reconstructing of these roads were involved in the hich were
suspended. Therefore the Governor asked to undertake steps towards
the settlement of this issue. The Governor informed that the province
is one of the most gasificated provinces of Armenia.
Referring to the education sphere the Governor said that soon
the authorities of the province will present a project to the RA
Government according to which an attempt will be made to organize
the education of pupils of schools which are 3-4 km far from each
other in one place and transportation of pupils will be conducted on
corresponding transportation means. The project of establishment of
senior schools has already been inputted in Lori.
Armenian Deputy Territorial Administration Minister Vache Terterian
presented the project of development of Lori province 2010-2013 in
which the present situation in the province, development prognoses
as well as worked out events and tasks are presented.
Head of the Government's administration Davit Sargsian presented the
summary of application-complains of the residents of the province
addressed to the Government. According to him during the 9 months of
this year applications of 330 citizens were addressed to the Government
which is for 3-4 times less over the same period last year.
The got letters have been distributed according to the corresponding
ministries to be given solutions.