4.6% of Azerbaijani population is disabled persons. This is 15% in the world”, said the Deputy Minister of the Labour and Social Protection of the Population Natig Mammadov.
According to him, very important measures are taken for solution of disabled persons in Azerbaijan: “There is no such country in the world that, all problems of the disabled persons could be solved completely. Social protection of disabled persons is conducted in different directions. Azerbaijan increased average monthly sum of labour pensions for disability by 9.6 times, social benefits – by 3.7 times during past 10 years. Quote of disabled persons were determined. 4-5% quote was determined in the enterprises which have more than 100 employees“.
Mammadov also noted that, the fines for unfulfilling the quotes were increased in the Code of Administrative Offences: “we need a time for solution of quote problem. The Cabinet of Ministers accepts State Program for strengthening of social protection of disabled persons. Number of disabled persons who provided with cars made 3,000, with apartments – 5,000. 14 restoration and rehabilitation centres operate in the country. Average 8,000 disabled persons are rendered service there, per year”.