Armenian government to allocate AMD 69 million to needs of homelessJanuary 25, 2011 - 15:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Starting 2006, a temporary asylum for homeless people has been operating in Yerevan. “Presently, the asylum can host 60 people for 60 days,” said deputy director of the asylum at N1 nursing home Artur Markosyan. As he told a news conference in Yerevan, 1262 persons were serviced at the asylum, offered social assistance and provided with documents in case of necessity. “In 2011, the government will allocate AMD 69 million to the needs of homeless people,” Markosyan said. “64 people found jobs and 22 were sent home through the efforts of the asylum,” he added. Anahit Gevorgyan, the Deputy Head of Department of the Issues of Elderly People and Disabled at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Armenia, in turn, emphasized the importance of creation of another asylum, capacity of 60 people being unsatisfactory, specifically, in winter period. “Approximate estimates show there are about 100 homeless people in Yerevan, with half of them arrived from Armenian regions. In Gyumri, the second largest city in Armenia, there are 100 homeless, so at least 1 temporary asylum is a must in the city,” she concluded. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Partner news | Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |