On May 2, President of the Artsakh Republic (Nagorno-Karabakh) Arayik Harutyunyan visited Karmir Shuka community of Martuni region and got acquainted with the implementation of state and charitable housing programs.
The President first visited the construction site of a new district being built for the displaced people after the war, where the installation of about 140 private houses with wooden constructions is underway, inquired about the construction process and housing needs. The head of Karmir Shuka community presented to the President the housing problems in the community, particularly noting that, in addition to the planned groups, several dozen displaced families have expressed a desire to relocate to Karmir Shuka.
Harutyunyan emphasized that the issue of providing the displaced citizens with houses after the war is one of the priorities of the Government of the Artsakh Republic, it is necessary to find new solutions to create proper conditions for all citizens who wish to settle in the community. In this context, the President instructed to develop projects of expanded versions for a number of private houses, which will allow large families to provide apartments with additional rooms, and, if necessary, to provide a larger number of private houses under construction.
Later Harutyunyan visited the construction site of apartment buildings under construction in the community, discussed a number of issues related to the construction process with the officials and representatives of construction companies and gave instructions for completing the work on time.
Vitaly Balasanyan, Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Artsakh, accompanied Harutyunyan during his visit.