Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan introduced newly appointed Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arthur Grigoryan.
The Prime Minister noted a range of social tasks, which should be solved this year, the RA government's press service reported.
"We have launched a serious process of pension reforms implementation that requires huge efforts of the Ministry. Social benefits will increase in the fourth quarter, while their efficiency is very important for us," said Mr. Sargsyan.
Besides, the Prime Minister referred to inspections of the Control Chamber in Armenia's regions, saying that numeorus violations have been revealed during them."As a result of submission of false documents, those families, which should not have been included in the list of benefeciaries, were receiving benefits. Currently, a clear task is set before the Ministry and newly appointed Minister - to increase the efficiency of social programs," concluded Sargsyan.