Minister: Over the past 3 years, social payments have increased by 65%

According to APA, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Sahil Babayev said in his speech at the awarding ceremony of social partners actively participating in corporate social responsibility activities that social payments in the country have increased by 65 percent over the past 3 years.

He also noted that currently 3 percent of employment notices are for persons with disabilities, pointing out that this is not enough, the minimum legal requirement is 5 percent. The social protection authorities must achieve this this year, which means hiring more than 30,000 people.

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