Nikol Pashinyan: The birth rate of the children is steadily declining
In recent years, we do not raise benefits, minimum wages, pensions, but we raise a certain rate of inflation, said Nikol Pashinyan, Head of the Yelk (Way Out) faction, today, at the NA Standing Committees discussion on the state budget for 2018. "Specifically, experts say that inflation is much less than officially presented. Next year we will have 10% inflation. What does this mean? Is it a message to our citizens that they are going to live in bad conditions?" What are you going to do with poverty? The Poverty Reduction Target Indicator was only mentioned in the budget for 2008-2009. Also, the birth rate of the children is steadily declining, but the number of third and fourth children is increasing. That is, the pension we give in this case plays a role. It means that we should consider our policy, and in case families have the first or the second children give 500000 drams instead of 50000." The second question referred to the saving box. "A part of these people, far from their homes, die before getting the money. At least in case of death the person's relatives be allowed to get the money, as losing money is also an emotional moment for them." The Minister of Labor and Social Affairs confirmed that last time pensions and salaries were raised in 2013-2014. "Yes, inflation decreases citizen's income. The problem that you mentioned exists. Economy growth has the biggest impact on poverty. We try to promote birth rate growth." Nikol Pashinyan said: "In case of a political approach, there will be an appropriate amount, for example, to reduce premiums. We do not tell you to owe money and raise pensions, but tell you to govern the country effectively, then everything will fall into place."
