2005 EXPECTED TO BE A BREAK THROUGH
The break through mentioned in the title is expected in the social and economic sphere, building and reconstruction works, in education and culture, as well as other spheres of life. The Armenians living in all parts of the world realize the necessity of fundamental reconstruction of the Armenian fortress Shushi and the adjacent villages freed from captivity lasting for over 70 years. Trying to find out what plans were brought into being in the year 2004 we talked to the head of the regional administration of Shushi Vladimir Kassian. Nikolay Baghdassarian: «Mr. Kassian, at our last meeting which took place about a year ago you cited the saying from the past century «The one who will rule Shushi will rule entire Karabakh». However, you immediately added that ruling is not enough; one must nurture it by all means. Then you expressed anxiety about the slow rate of reconstruction of Shushi.» Vladimir Kassian: «You know, in any case it is more useful to give a realistic picture of the state of things. Well, would you believe me if I had told you (or tell you now) that everything is excellent? On the other hand, everything is not so very bad. Let us cast a glance in retrospect. We all remember how Shushi was destroyed after the liberation. We also remember that due to bad control the people who settled in Shushi in a disorderly manner added to the destruction. Not a single house had remained intact in the village of Karin Tak, closely situated to Shushi. The same sad picture was in all the other places of the region. Now very few houses remain which need reconstruction. And this is the result of large-scale building, construction of new high voltage electric conduits and other infrastructures in the region on state budget, as well as charity means. At present almost all the communities (except Kirsavan) are supplied with gas, the densely populated center of the town has been gasified too. In the region special attention is paid to the problem of housing of the families of killed azatamartiks, the disabled of war, the veterans of war and families having many children. Detached houses are built for the families of the mentioned categories, as well as the new settlers. In 2004 the organization «Country and Culture» reconstructed the surgical department of the regional hospital. The obstetric, surgical, therapeutic, paediatric departments, the policlinic and the emergency department operated normally. The medical staff has a new therapist and obstetrician. The dental clinic also operated effectively; despite work overload it satisfies the demands of the population. Unfortunately, the question of repairing the buildings of medical stations and maternity wards in villages still remains on the agenda.» N.B.: «You gave general information. Would you give numbers characterizing the social and economic situation in the region in 2004?» V.K.: «First of all, I would like to mention that the year was significant for the fact that all the payments were done in time, all the institutions, organizations received the additional payments from the state budget by 100 per cent. Last year we provided 122 per cent of income of the budget of the community. However, the consolidated budget was implemented by 95.3 per cent, the state budget - by 89.7 per cent. The reasons are both subjective and objective. In particular, the building companies working in the region, being registered in other places of the republic, accordingly pay taxes the community where they are registered. This is a problem, and already steps are taken at solving it. In 2004 190.8 million drams was provided from the state budget for the repair of Ghazanchetsots Street, central heating of the building of the regional administration, repair of the plumbing in Ghondaghsazian Street, construction of the new cultural center in the village of Lisagor, housing, sanitation, gasifying, etc. Means were provided for preparing all the schools for winter, the heating installations of the schools after Abovian and Muratsan were repaired enabling the normal operation of the central heating. The reconstruction of the former high-rise hotel is carried out. Roadworks on Ghazanchetsots Street will be completed very soon.» N. B.: «Mr. Kassian, the implementation of the programme of social security and resettlement in the region and, particularly, the considerable progress in small business in the town of Shushi mark progress, positive tendencies. What is the picture like in these spheres?» V.K.: «Before answering the question I would like to point out a reassuring fact: against the previous years the number of people who wish to have flats in Shushi rose considerably in 2004. This is the thing we had long waited for. Some people say, prices for realty rose in the capital, and Shushi is within reach of hand and therefore people face towards Shushi. Well, let it be so. However, as a result the regional center will be inhabited very quickly, the ruined buildings will be reconstructed and the town will look like a town. Besides, some inhabitants of Shushi, who seemed to be passive in the course of privatization of houses, recently have become more active; some people reconstruct buildings on their own means, others expect the government to cover at least part of expenses. In 2004 the relevant department of the regional administration received 61 applications for privatization of flats, 63 for repair of roofs of detached houses, 25 applications for re-settling, 4 applications for loans, 57 applications requesting for land. These facts are encouraging. On the other hand, they ascertain that day by day the region and especially the regional center expect more means for building and reconstruction. In 2005 300 million drams were provided from the state budget for building, more than to any other region in the republic. Besides, 25 million drams was provided from the state budget for gasification of flats and construction of two medium-pressure gas pipelines, 118 million drams for preservation of schools, 12 million drams for building three houses for the programmes of the department of migration, refugees and re-settlement. Against 2005 state subsidies to budget-financed institutions grew significantly (according to the data on 2004, in the region there are 47 budget-financed institutions, 9 industrial cooperative societies, 25 limited and 5 state closed joint stock companies, 24 sole proprietors, etc.). The realty market is developing. In 2004 117 persons received license for ownership, 38 persons took out a lease. The state registration in the communities of Hin Shen, Mets Shen, Karin Tak has been completed. This comes to prove that there is progress, and the subsidies from the state budget in the current year reassure that the year 2005 to be a break through.» N.B.: «And the last question. It refers to the main branch of economy - agriculture.» V.K.: «The question is clear. I should add that it refers to the everyday anxieties of the villagers. As well as the problems the solution of which is impossible without government intervention, and their postponement may be fatal. There is always much work to do in the villages. The total area of farming land is 923 hectares: 828 hectares of grain, 62 hectares of potatoes, and 33 hectares of vegetable. However, year by year the crop yield declines. There are no means for fertilizers. By the way, in 2005 800 million drams were provided to the fund for development of small business. The loans provided on these means will be aimed at developing business in the villages. However, the farmer has nothing to pawn. This question must be solved immediately in order to direct the loans to the villagers mainly.»
- NIKOLAY BAGHDASSARIAN
2005 EXPECTED TO BE A BREAK THROUGH
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