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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan paid a working visit to the Shirak region, where he familiarized himself with various implemented and ongoing programs, the PM's office has said in a readout.
The Prime Minister first visited Kindergarten No. 4 in the Artik community. The total cost of the kindergarten’s major renovation amounted to more than 243 million drams.
Pashinyan also visited a newly built kindergarten in the Nor Kyank settlement, designed to accommodate 100 children. The cost of the project exceeded 521 million drams.
According to the source, the head of government also toured a new kindergarten built in the Bayandur settlement of the Akhuryan community. The total cost of this subsidy program was 273 million 801 thousand drams, of which 219 million 41 thousand drams or 80 percent was allocated by the Government. This kindergarten is designed for 50 children.
The Prime Minister then visited the newly built “Zangak” kindergarten in Gyumri, designed for 100 children. The total cost of this project was 203 million drams.
In the Akhuryan settlement of the Akhuryan community, Nikol Pashinyan was briefed on the renovation of H. Hovsepyan Street. The total cost of this subsidy program was 168 million 891 thousand drams, with 45 percent (76 million drams) allocated by the Government. As a result, a 1.7-kilometer-long road section was renovated.
The Prime Minister was also informed that a multi-purpose road vehicle and 300 new wheeled garbage bins were purchased for use in the Akhuryan, Yerazgavors, and Bayandur settlements. The total cost of the 2024-launched subsidy program was over 100 million drams, of which more than 65 million drams were provided by the Government. Additionally, a motor grader and a mini crane were acquired under a separate subsidy program for these same settlements. That program’s total cost exceeded 79 million drams, with 47 million drams funded by the Government.
Prime Minister Pashinyan also reviewed the construction of a gas pipeline intended to serve the Karnut, Basen, Hovit, and Jrarat settlements of the Akhuryan community. The total cost of this 2024-launched subsidy program is more than 227 million drams, of which 125 million drams was provided by the Government. The pipeline will be 15 kilometers long and benefit 1,041 households.
The Prime Minister also visited a newly built modular secondary school in the Aregnadem settlement. The construction cost of the school was 739 million drams. Congratulating those present on the completion of the project, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that school construction is not merely about building infrastructure.
“School is not only a place for children to learn, but also a place for me to learn. These visits give us valuable knowledge about our country, various settlements, their unique situations, and challenges,” he said.
He highlighted the importance of properly implementing school construction programs and stressed the need to equip newly built educational institutions with appropriate property.
The Prime Minister stated that everyone must have the necessary knowledge, skills, abilities, and understanding to address all challenges effectively.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, he once again congratulated not only the residents of Aregnadem and neighboring villages but also the entire Republic of Armenia, noting that the number of settlements without a school has decreased by one. He expressed hope that the Government would move even faster in reducing the number of such communities. He also thanked all those involved in the construction and wished success to the teachers and students.
The final stop of the Prime Minister’s visit was the “SWEAT-TEX” garment factory in Gyumri. As part of its investment program, the company benefited from a government-issued privilege in 2020. The total cost of equipment and raw materials submitted for the privilege was 2 million 509 thousand drams, while the estimated value of the privilege amounted to 183 million 982 thousand drams. The actual investment reached 835 million 990 thousand drams.
A total of 244 jobs were created as part of the investment program. Currently, the factory employs 705 people, with an average monthly salary of 140,000 drams. The company produces children’s clothing, which is exported to the Russian Federation.