YEREVAN. - To support families of those dead and wounded in the April war, Armenia would need 100 bln AMD.

Defense Minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan stated the aforementioned in the parliament on Monday, speaking at the debate on the bill on paying 1000 AMD to servicemen’s insurance fund. It is proposed to put the bill into effect from 28 January 2017, the day marking the 25th anniversary of the Armed Forces.

In this context, opposition MP Edmon Marukyan asked whether the law can extend to all those dead and wounded during the war. The Minister noted that this would require nearly 100 bln AMD for non-recurrent benefits to them and their families.

''For this purpose it would be necessary to pay 25,000 instead of 1000 AMD,'' Sargsyan added.

Pursuant to the bill, the families of those dead and servicemen with disability group I will receive non-recurrent 10 mln AMD (group II will receive 5 mln AMD), which will be followed by monthly payments during 20 years. The payment for officers, warrant officer and privates (dead and included in disability group I) will constitute 300,000, 250,000 and 100,000 AMD per month respectively. Those included in disability group II will get 200,000, 150,000 and 100,000 AMD per month respectively.