Azerbaijan Introduces Presidential Scholarship for Families of Fallen Deminers

Baku: Family members of deminers who were killed or died from injuries sustained due to the detonation of explosive ordnance during demining operations will be granted a scholarship of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree in this regard.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the decree establishes a scholarship for the family members of deminers who lost their lives as a result of injuries sustained during accidents caused by the detonation of explosive ordnance while carrying out mine clearance activities. The scholarship's monthly amount has been set at 700 manats.