Data released on the number of services provided to families of martyrs and war veterans in the post-war period

In the period following the 44-day Patriotic War, in which the Azerbaijani army achieved a grand Victory under the leadership of President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Ilham Aliyev, a large-scale social support package was implemented for the families of martyrs and war participants by order of the head of state. Within the framework of this social support package, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population expanded the housing program for families of martyrs and persons with war-related disabilities fivefold in the post-war period. During this period, 7,500 apartments and private houses were provided to persons in this category, and 586 vehicles were provided to persons with war-related disabilities. In total, over the past period, more than 16,000 apartments were provided, and more than 7,700 vehicles were provided to persons with war-related disabilities.

This was reported to AZERTAJ by the public relations department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Azerbaijan in response to a query.

In the post-war period, 120,000 services for the assignment of monthly social payments were provided to 106,000 family members of martyrs and war veterans, and lump-sum payments were assigned to 26,000 people.

"In the six years since our Victory, employment was ensured for 31,000 family members of martyrs and war participants, including 13,900 people who were covered by the self-employment program. An important area of social support measures is providing persons with war-related disabilities with rehabilitation aids. During the specified period, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population provided 110,000 rehabilitation aids to 2,527 persons with war-related disabilities. In particular, 500 servicemen who lost limbs in the war were provided with 626 high-tech latest-generation prostheses. Thanks to these prostheses, distinguished by their active functionality, they were given the opportunity to return to a full life," the statement said.

During this period, 118,000 social-psychological support and rehabilitation services were provided to 11,000 family members of martyrs and war participants.

In the period following the Patriotic War, which ended with our historic Victory, more than 450 ghazis recovered their health and were freed from disability. Work on the rehabilitation of the remaining ghazis is currently ongoing.

Recently, 40 family members of martyrs and persons with war-related disabilities, as well as their children, were enrolled in training at the DOST Inclusive Development and Creativity Center and its branches under the Ministry, and work was carried out to support the development of their creative potential and integration into society. At the Professional and Labor Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities of the Social Services Agency, 118 persons with war-related disabilities were provided with professional and social rehabilitation services.

"In total, in the post-war period, the specified social support package covered 132,000 people, and 449,000 persons in this category were provided with support-oriented services," the statement noted.