Baku:Azerbaijan's Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population disburses a substantial monthly payment of AZN 900 million to support 22% of its population, equivalent to nearly 2.2 million individuals. This information was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, Anar Aliyev, as reported by APA.

According to Azeri-Press news agency, the minister provided these details during discussions on the draft law "On the State Budget of the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2027." The discussions took place at a joint meeting of various Milli Majlis committees, including Natural Resources, Energy and Ecology; Labour and Social Policy; Health; and International Relations and Interparliamentary Relations.

The minister elaborated that out of the total monthly payments, AZN 676 million is allocated for pensions and social insurance, while AZN 214.3 million is designated for social benefits, presidential stipends, and social assistance funded by the state budget.