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SYUNIK GOVERNOR SAYS SOCIAL-ECONOMIC PROGRAMS IN THE PROVINCE AIMED TO IMPROVE LIVELIHOOD OF THE PEOPLE
ARMENPRESS
MAY 11, 2011
YEREVAN
The programs directed toward the solution of social-economic issues
of the Armenian province of Syunik are under the spotlight of its
governor Surik Khachatryan. These programs are directed toward the
improvement of livelihood of the people. Armenpress news agency spoke
with the governor of the province Surik Khachatryan about the prior
issues of the province and steps to solve them.
- Your activity in 2010 was assessed by the executive power 96,08
points - the highest in the republic. Which is the guarantee of this
high assessment?
- I consider this assessment the result of the activity of Syunik
governor's office, local self-governmental establishments. I think this
is not only my assessment but the assessment of our joint activity. It
is being perceived by us as a big responsibility and obliges to work
better, to increase the efficiency of the activity of the governor's
office for the sake of development of the province and welfare of
its residents.
- Which program of improvement of the social-economic situation of
the province do you rate high?
- The program of social-economic development of the province for
2010-2013 approved in June 2009 points out a number of important
issues. The most important of them are the issues presented by
the communities. I particularly highlight the already launched
program of reconstruction of Tatev monastic complex, construction
of Halidzor-Tatev cable way, construction of new mine plant in the
territory of Geghi, construction of Iran-Armenia railway, North-South
highway, Meghri hydro power plant. The implementation of the mentioned
programs will promote the increase of the level of livelihood of
the people of the province, creation of new jobs and decrease of the
unemployment rate.
- Which are the prior issues of the province? What steps are being
undertaken in that direction?
- The province has a lot of various issues. Part of them has
been solved. The prior issues that need to be solved are the road
construction issues which exist in all the regions of the province. We
also have issue of connecting a number of communities to gas network,
we need to reconstruct Meghri's town hospital, and many such issues.
These issues are gradually being solved. For instance, with the
decision of the Armenian government new building will be built for
the Meghri medical center by 2012.
- Last year, mainly connected with the unfavorable climate conditions,
the province registered low agricultural indices. What steps are
currently being carried out to assist the farmer?
- In spite of unfavorable weather condition, thanks to the targeted
usage of professional potential and work we managed to increase the
volume of agricultural products. As compared with the past years
the number of farmer economies increased by 110, the number of
organizations dealing with reprocessing of the agricultural products
by 58.
- There are issues in the health sphere of the province. Particularly
the province lacks doctors-specialists, medical devices. Are you going
to carry out programs for the solution of the issues of the sphere?
- The issues of the health system of the province are gradually being
solved. Today more favorable conditions have been created for providing
medical services to the population. If few years ago we were solving
issue of preservation of the system, today we are solving issue of
upgrading it.
During 2004-2010 the medical establishments of the province were
filled with medical devices amounting to 907 million AMD. In 2010
the cardiologic center started operating in the town of Goris.
As to filling the establishments with doctors, the Health Ministry
has signed contracts with 4 doctors according to which they passed
to work in the medical centers in provinces. Currently 12 doctors of
the province are having classes in the National Health Institute of
the Health Ministry.
From: Baghdasarian
ARMENPRESS
MAY 11, 2011
YEREVAN
The programs directed toward the solution of social-economic issues
of the Armenian province of Syunik are under the spotlight of its
governor Surik Khachatryan. These programs are directed toward the
improvement of livelihood of the people. Armenpress news agency spoke
with the governor of the province Surik Khachatryan about the prior
issues of the province and steps to solve them.
- Your activity in 2010 was assessed by the executive power 96,08
points - the highest in the republic. Which is the guarantee of this
high assessment?
- I consider this assessment the result of the activity of Syunik
governor's office, local self-governmental establishments. I think this
is not only my assessment but the assessment of our joint activity. It
is being perceived by us as a big responsibility and obliges to work
better, to increase the efficiency of the activity of the governor's
office for the sake of development of the province and welfare of
its residents.
- Which program of improvement of the social-economic situation of
the province do you rate high?
- The program of social-economic development of the province for
2010-2013 approved in June 2009 points out a number of important
issues. The most important of them are the issues presented by
the communities. I particularly highlight the already launched
program of reconstruction of Tatev monastic complex, construction
of Halidzor-Tatev cable way, construction of new mine plant in the
territory of Geghi, construction of Iran-Armenia railway, North-South
highway, Meghri hydro power plant. The implementation of the mentioned
programs will promote the increase of the level of livelihood of
the people of the province, creation of new jobs and decrease of the
unemployment rate.
- Which are the prior issues of the province? What steps are being
undertaken in that direction?
- The province has a lot of various issues. Part of them has
been solved. The prior issues that need to be solved are the road
construction issues which exist in all the regions of the province. We
also have issue of connecting a number of communities to gas network,
we need to reconstruct Meghri's town hospital, and many such issues.
These issues are gradually being solved. For instance, with the
decision of the Armenian government new building will be built for
the Meghri medical center by 2012.
- Last year, mainly connected with the unfavorable climate conditions,
the province registered low agricultural indices. What steps are
currently being carried out to assist the farmer?
- In spite of unfavorable weather condition, thanks to the targeted
usage of professional potential and work we managed to increase the
volume of agricultural products. As compared with the past years
the number of farmer economies increased by 110, the number of
organizations dealing with reprocessing of the agricultural products
by 58.
- There are issues in the health sphere of the province. Particularly
the province lacks doctors-specialists, medical devices. Are you going
to carry out programs for the solution of the issues of the sphere?
- The issues of the health system of the province are gradually being
solved. Today more favorable conditions have been created for providing
medical services to the population. If few years ago we were solving
issue of preservation of the system, today we are solving issue of
upgrading it.
During 2004-2010 the medical establishments of the province were
filled with medical devices amounting to 907 million AMD. In 2010
the cardiologic center started operating in the town of Goris.
As to filling the establishments with doctors, the Health Ministry
has signed contracts with 4 doctors according to which they passed
to work in the medical centers in provinces. Currently 12 doctors of
the province are having classes in the National Health Institute of
the Health Ministry.
From: Baghdasarian