"About 34.1% of the population is poor"

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Before the 100th day of his tenure, Armenian Ombudsman Karen Andreasyan made a report which, among other issues, covers the social rights of Armenian people.

"About 34.1% of the population is poor in Armenia. The minimum wage [32 500 drams] does not comply with the minimum consumption basket and cannot serve as a basis for the calculation of social benefits which set the minimum wage at 52 thousand drams," said the Armenian Ombudsman.

"The social programs implemented by the government to curb inflation have not yielded tangible results," Karen Andreasyan said speaking about the unprecedented inflation in 2010.

The Armenian ombudsman pointed out to improper tax and customs administration among the reasons behind the grave social situation.