October 4, 2010 - 21:09 AMT
What are Azeri plans following military budget increase?

A bill on the state budget of Azerbaijan Republic for 2011 is planned to be discussed in the committees of Milli Majlis until October 15, Member of Parliament’s Economic Policy Committee Nazim Mammadov told APA.

According to him the copies of budget project have already been distributed to the members of parliament.

Spending for education is planned to be AZN 1 338 163 000, for health AZN 545 372 000, for social protection and guarantee AZN 1 324 085 000, for culture and art, physical training AZN 202 350 000, for defence AZN 1 325 061 000, for municipal economy AZN 227 683 000.

Thus, 10% increase in military budget of Azerbaijan is envisaged in 2011 compared to 2010 expenditures.