Aliyev announces salary increase: over 900 manat

“Huge work was done to ensure transparency in providing targeted social assistance. In the old days, very great violations were committed in this area. Social assistance was provided to people who did not need it, and of course, self -interest was. And before People who really needed it did not reach it. Therefore, very wide revision work was carried out in this area. ” This, in particular, said, President Ilham Aliyev in an interview with Azerbaijani television channels.

“Today, about 60 thousand families receive targeted social assistance from the state, and the size of this assistance is growing every year. That is, this year the allowance that is permanent in one family is at the level of about 460 manat, and, of course, during it will grow for years, including average monthly wages. It is expected that this year the average monthly wage in Azerbaijan will exceed 900 manat. Thus, taking these steps in the social sphere, we support people and at the same time demonstrate commitment our politics, ”the head of state said.