ACCORDING TO MHER SHAHGELDIAN, STATE SHOULD INCREASE BOTH REQUIREMENTS
AND SALARIES IN POWER STRUCTURES
YEREVAN, MAY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Chairman of the RA National Assembly
Standing Committee on Defence, National Security and Internal Affairs
Mher Shageldian told reporters on May 13 that in 2004 the defence,
national security, law enforcement and emergencies departments were
fully financed. Last year’s financing of the Armenian power structures
was discussed at a closed joint meeting of the NA standing committees
on the same day. According to M. Shahgeldian, it is desirable to
increase financing of some spheres but the state allocates as much
funds as possible. He noted that during the discussions,
representatives of the departments indicated where funding needs to be
increased. In partcular, the matter concerns increasing funds to be
allocated for salaries, technical equipment and international links
establishment. He expressed a view that along with presenting high
requirements to the departments’ staff, the state should find
appropriate resources in order to raise their salaries. M. Shahgeldian
said that the state is facing problems with salaries increase in many
other spheres as well. In particular, it is necessary to increase
budgetary revenues through the fight against corruption in order to
make more funds available for the social, health and educational
spheres.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress