DUSHANBE, 22.12.2017. /NIAT “Khovar”/. The public budget takes into account its social objectives and the Government continuously undertakes measures to improve the population’s living standards. During the last five years the public budget funding for the education and healthcare sphere increased by 2.3 and 2.1 times respectively and by 16% and 25% in 2017 compared to 2016. It was stated today, December 22 by the President of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation His Excellency Emomali Rahmon in his Address to the Parliament of the country.

In particular, the Head of State noted that: “Given the development of our economy and current financial resources, we will implement the next phase of wage increase for budget-funded agencies’ staff starting from September 1, 2018”.

“Thus, we will increase the wage of staff in the public executive authorities, educational, science, culture, sports, healthcare institutions, social protection agencies and other budget-funded organizations by 15%, and the wage of staff in law enforcement agencies and military officers by 10%”, — added President of the country.