Ministry of Labor: The new presidential decree will cover 3,729 people

The new Decree signed on April 26, 2023 by President Ilham Aliyev "On providing one-time financial assistance to participants of the Second World War of 1941-1945, widows of soldiers who died or died later, persons awarded orders and medals for selfless work in the rear" is another manifestation of high attention and care for this category of citizens.

According to the Order, in connection with the 78th anniversary of the Victory in World War II, each of the 57 people who took part in that war will be paid one-time assistance in the amount of 1,500 manats.

According to the Report in the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, each of 3,672 people, including widows of soldiers who died in World War II or died later, persons awarded orders and medals for selfless work in the rear during that period, employees of special formations who carried out assignments in the interests of the army and Navy in the rear of the fighting fronts or in operational zones of the battling fleets, persons awarded the appropriate medal and badge for the defense of the city of Leningrad during the Second World War, as well as participants in the blockade of the city of Leningrad, a one-time assistance in the amount of 750 manats will be provided.

Thus, the Order will cover 3,729 people.

According to the Decree, 2.9 million manats have been allocated from the reserve fund of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan provided for in the State budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2023 for the provision of one-time financial assistance.

One-time financial assistance will be transferred by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population to the bank accounts of participants of the Second World War and other relevant categories of persons.