POLITICS
AMOUNT OF PENSIONS FOR SHAHIDS TO BE INCREASED
As the number of grievances lodged by shahid’s families to the relevant commission of the Milli Majlis against low pensions has increased of late, the commission taking into account the effectiveness of ongoing economic reforms in Azerbaijan and growth of incomes and further strengthening of economic power of Azerbaijan, develops new appropriate proposals. The initial version is set to double the amount of pensions for shahid’s children.
Besides, it implies to enhance the state care for mothers having many children are also being developed. Reduction in fertility from 181 thousand in 1994 down to 110 thousand in 2002, arouse concerns of specialists. The commission members together with experts are trying to enhance the state care for mothers having many children.