YEREVAN. – Head of the Social Welfare Department at the Yerevan city hall Ruzanna Zakaryan on presenting briefly the 2012 report on the works implemented first of all claimed that the Department is targeted at supporting the poor, as well as struggling for effective management of risky groups and against the poverty.

The state budget allocated over AMD 7.5 billion for financial aid and social benefits. In addition, 21,000 poor families in Yerevan administrative districts will receive New Year food aid. At the same time, 2,500 children of Syrian-Armenians and other groups of citizens will receive Christmas gifts along with lots of holiday events, organized by the Yerevan City Hall.