Follow us:
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • AppStore
  • RSS
Azernews.Az
Saturday January 16 2021
  • Latest
  • Nation
  • World
  • Business
  • Oil & Gas
  • Armenian Aggression
  • Nagorno-karabakh conflict
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Lifestyle
  • Events
  • Healthcare
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Travel
Home
  • Home
  • Nation
  • World
  • Business
  • Oil & Gas
  • Armenian Aggression
  • Nagorno-karabakh conflict
  • Editorial
  • Analysis
  • Lifestyle
  • Events
  • Healthcare
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Travel

Azerbaijan's social programs record high despite COVID-19

27 August 2020 10:00 (UTC+04:00)
1 438

By Ayya Lmahamad

Azerbaijan has expanded its social programs to record levels in 2020 despite the limitations of the pandemic, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Sahil Babayev has announced.

Addressing the online meeting with participants of the Young Leaders program, Babayev has said that this year’s social package covers about 5 million people where only 4.2 million citizens were covered under the last year’s package.

He also noted the significant doubling of social payments in a number of areas and social support measures.

Babayev stated that the country’s main policy is to ensure the welfare of citizens, mentioning the achievements of the strategy of socio-economic development.

Moreover, he stressed that in the first seven months of the year, AZN 3.3 billion ($1.9bn) were paid to 2.5 million people in the form of pensions, allowances and targeted social assistance. There is an increase in social payments by 26.7 percent or AZN 707 million ($415.8M), compared to the same period last year.

Furthermore, another social support during the pandemic, including lump sum payment program in the amount of AZN 333 million ($195.8M), were paid to the unemployed and low income people working informally during the special quarantine regime introduced in the country.

Additionally, minister noted the reforms on the labor market, active measures of employment, comprehensive work to prevent informal employment and its positive results, growth of the wage funds, steps taken to restore and expand social services, as well as vocational training centers infrastructure.

Earlier it was reported that Azerbaijan paid a lump-sum payment, in the amount of AZN 190 ($111.7), for unemployed people for August. The lump-sum payments cover 278,000 unemployed and low-income people registered in Baku, Jalilabad, Ganja, Masalli, Mingachevir, Sumgayit, Yevlakh and Absheron, Barda, Goranboy, Goygol, Khachmaz and Salyan regions where the quarantine regime is imposed. Some AZN 53 million ($31.1m) have been allocated for this purpose.  In addition, some 600,000 Azerbaijani citizens received benefits in the amount of AZN 190 ($111.7) over COVID-19 in the period between April and May.

Likewise, a record number of over 1,500 apartments and private houses, as well as 400 cars will be handed over to martyrs’ families and disabled war veterans in 2020. In addition, the program of social services for elderly people over 65 years old covers 15,000 people.

---

Follow us on Twitter @AzerNewsAz  

  • #SOCIAL PAYMENTS
  • #AZERBAIJAN’S MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION OF THE POPULATION
  • #SAHIL BABAYEV

Related News

Self-employment program to cover 16,000 citizens in 2021

Self-employment program to cover 16,000 citizens in 2021

9 January 10:00
Employment to be priority in liberated Azerbaijani lands - minister

Employment to be priority in liberated Azerbaijani lands - minister

26 December 2020 12:37
Pensions in Azerbaijan to grow in coming years - labor minister

Pensions in Azerbaijan to grow in coming years - labor minister

25 December 2020 18:40
Azerbaijan leader among CIS countries for monthly pensions

Azerbaijan leader among CIS countries for monthly pensions

25 December 2020 16:00
Azerbaijani Minister of Labor talks quarantine-related lump-sum payment

Azerbaijani Minister of Labor talks quarantine-related lump-sum payment

23 December 2020 18:35
Number of legalized labor contracts in Azerbaijan increases - minister

Number of legalized labor contracts in Azerbaijan increases - minister

23 December 2020 18:23
Azerbaijani labor minister talks raising pensions in 2021

Azerbaijani labor minister talks raising pensions in 2021

23 December 2020 17:50
Azerbaijan increases social assistance payments by 22.9 pct

Azerbaijan increases social assistance payments by 22.9 pct

5 November 2020 13:21
More houses provided for families of martyrs, disabled war veterans <span class="color_red">[PHOTO]</span>

More houses provided for families of martyrs, disabled war veterans [PHOTO]

2 November 2020 11:06
8,000 citizens involved in self-employment program in 2020

8,000 citizens involved in self-employment program in 2020

22 October 2020 14:45
  • Latest
  • Popular
15 January 19:50 • OSCE Chairperson-in-Office appoints Special Representative for South Caucasus
15 January 19:35 • Azerbaijan announces starting date for COVID-19 vaccination
15 January 19:26 • Azerbaijani ombudsman visits persons detained during anti-terror operations in liberated lands
15 January 19:15 • Azerbaijan shows video footage from Gasimli village of Aghdam district [VIDEO]
15 January 19:00 • Azerbaijan discloses amount of compensation paid to depositors of closed banks
15 January 18:54 • Azerbaijani wagon washing station shows record performance following automation [PHOTO]
15 January 18:39 • Karabakh regional branch of Regional Development Public Association to operate in Shusha
15 January 18:26 • Azerbaijan reveals number of vessels repaired at 'Bibiheybat' Shipyard in 2020
15 January 18:10 • Schoolchildren gain their first achievement in 2021 with Azercell’s support
15 January 18:00 • President Aliyev: Great return to liberated lands begins [UPDATE]
15 January 18:00 • Rainless weather expected in regions
15 January 17:51 • Azerbaijan's medical authority talks effectiveness of Sinovac vaccine
15 January 17:40 • Azerbaijani FM meets with ICESCO Director General
15 January 17:27 • Azerbaijan's Ministry of Economy to contribute to turning Karabakh into prosperous region
15 January 17:21 • First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva: I am very happy to be in our liberated ancient city of Shusha [VIDEO]
15 January 17:15 • Azerbaijani manat significantly undervalued against US dollar, study finds
15 January 17:05 • Country registers 349 new COVID-19 cases
15 January 17:00 • Azerbaijan shows video footage from Boyuk Marjanli village of Jabrayil district [PHOTO/VIDEO]
15 January 16:55 • Ukraine excludes Azerbaijan from list of dangerous countries due to COVID-19
15 January 16:48 • Precious metal prices up in Azerbaijan
15 January 10:00 • Azerbaijan among TOP-5 happiest countries
15 January 18:00 • President Aliyev: Great return to liberated lands begins [UPDATE]
15 January 11:20 • Azerbaijan warns Armenia over illegal visits to Nagorno-Karabakh
15 January 12:25 • Defence Ministry sapper units continue to demine liberated territories
15 January 14:27 • TOTAL committed to joint projects with Azerbaijan despite France's biased position [PHOTO]
15 January 16:12 • Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev forming new economic map of region
15 January 13:35 • Azerbaijan to build 37-storey building for its Central Bank
15 January 10:23 • Azerbaijani defence chief, Japanese envoy mull military cooperation
15 January 12:47 • Mud volcano erupts in Gobustan
15 January 13:10 • Albanian temples in previously occupied Azerbaijani lands transformed into Armenian Gregorian churches
15 January 13:50 • ICESCO proposes to declare Shusha as capital of Islamic world [PHOTO]
15 January 15:45 • Azerbaijan Woman Awards to be held in Baku [PHOTO]
15 January 12:30 • National judokas win silver medals in Qatar [PHOTO]
15 January 11:59 • Azerbaijan's PM signs order on restoration of facilities damaged in Patriotic War
15 January 10:50 • Presentation of books on Azerbaijan's Karabakh in Kazakh language held [PHOTO/VIDEO]
15 January 15:42 • FMs of Russia and Iran to discuss situation around Nagorno-Karabakh
15 January 10:36 • Currency rates for Jan. 15
15 January 11:38 • Azerbaijani FM meets with Prime Minister of Pakistan
15 January 14:50 • PASTPRESENTFUTURE solo-show of Azerbaijani Aida Mahmudova presented in New York
15 January 15:19 • Azerbaijan repatriates 250 citizens from Georgia
See more
AzerNews Newspaper
AzerNews
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • RSS

Information

About us Contacts Advertising Azernews In Print

News Archive

© 2021 AzerNews. All rights reserved