YEREVAN.- The newlyweds in Armenia will be provided with preferential mortgages, says government’s action plan.

To improve the demographic situation during the next five years, the government promises to assist young families, stimulate the birth rate and protect the health of children.

In particular, the birth allowance for every third or fourth child will make about $2,400, for every fifth and later – about $3,600.

Presently birth allowance makes about $120 for the first and the second child, and for the third or fourth child – about $1,000.

The program also envisages providing health services certificates free of charge for the families having children under the age of 10.