Additional funds of 41.8 million drams (about $116,000) will be earmarked as a result of increasing the average monthly salary of Armenian government employees. The corresponding decision was made at the Cabinet meeting of the government on Thursday.

The money will be allocated to the prime minister's staff.

According to the decision, another 62.1 million drams (about $172,000) are earmarked for expenses expected until the end of the year, of which 40.5 million drams (about $112,000) will be allocated for foreign business trips and some other purposes.