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The government has been instructed to prepare proposals for raising salaries and pensions in 2022
Baku/16.10.21/Turan: In order to mitigate the negative impact of processes on international markets on domestic prices and strengthen social protection of the population, especially the most vulnerable groups, President Ilham Aliyev signed an order "On additional measures in the field of social security protection of the population".
The Cabinet of Ministers has been instructed to prepare and submit proposals to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the inclusion of appropriate measures in the draft state budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2022 in connection with the increase in wages, labor pensions and social benefits, pensions and other social benefits.
It was also instructed to resolve other issues arising from this order.—0—
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