Thursday, 24 June 2010
Visible progress in Gegharkunik marz
Chaired by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, the Government met in an out-session held in Gegharkunik marz regional center Gavar town.
Gegharkunik marz governor Nver Poghosyan reported on the social and economic situation in the region for 2009 and the first half of 2010. He noted that economy was stabilized and developed, the GDP went up, living standards bettered, farming and healthcare services improved, road and school building activities and community life thrived in the period under review. He presented the problems high on the agenda, answered the questions of government members. The Government took note of the report and moved on to the agenda.
The Government approved the timetable for those actions developed according to the 2009 working program of the Commission on Lake Sevan Problems by RA President. It is aimed at ensuring the performance of short-term, medium-term and long-term actions directed toward the preservation Lake Sevan’s ecosystem, restoration of Sevan’s ecological balance and the tackling of some other issues.
Amending a previous decision, the Government made the necessary changes in the list of the communities adjoining “Sevan” national park. The decision was complemented with the estimated forecasts of water level increase in the lake as developed by the aforementioned Commission on Lake Sevan Problems.
The Government endorsed the list of cultural actions to be held in Gegharkunik marz. The decision covers those issues calling for immediate intervention which will be followed by development programs.
The Government took note of the report of the Head of RA Government Staff on the findings of the analysis of applications, complaints and proposals received from marz inhabitants.
Summing up the discussion, Tigran Sargsyan called attention on the results of the public opinion poll conducted on the eve of the cabinet session. (The Prime Minister’s statement is available under a separate chapter).
The Cabinet agreed to earmark the amount of AMD 15000.0 thousand as generated from State-owned immovable property privatization in Dilijan town for the upgrades of the road leading to Andraik town district of Dilijan.
By another decision, the hostel building at N14, Student street in Vanadzor was donated to the Vanadzor town hall. Armavir marz Myasnikyan village administration was offered the vacated building of the former polyclinic where apart from the local authority, a musical school and a water-user association will be accommodated. Lernagog rural community was offered the buildings situated at Mher Mekertchyan 2, 3, 4, 5 and the adjacent boiler-house with the adjoining plot of land. This is supposed to help improve the living conditions of some families in Lernagog.
The Government next approved the list of those taxpayers eligible for hosting tax authority representatives for the year 2010 featuring 24 major importers medicines and pharmaceutical products, food staples, alcoholic and soft drinks, cigarettes and other goods, as well as tobacco manufacturers and distributors.
The Government discussed a number of new bills to be submitted to the National Assembly in the manner established by law.
