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Azerbaijan Parliament will resume discussion on the state draft budget by late November

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Azerbaijan parliament Milli Majlis has today discussed several bills that parts of the 2009 state draft budget bill.

First, the Bill on Subsistence Level was presented to the parliamentarians and was adopted. Under the bill, the subsistence level is AZN 60.
The parliamentarians then discussed the bill on 5-year extension of tax relief for farmers.
After that, the parliamentarians were informed about the 2009 expenditure estimates of Milli Majlis and the Accounting Chamber.
Firudin Hajiyev, head of Milli Majlis administrative body, said that the expenditure of Milli Majlis for next year is estimated to be AZN 16.366 million, of which 72.5% will go to payroll.
Besides, AZN 1.8 million is predicted to go to vacation expenses, AZN 206 160 to communications services, AZN 307 544 to transport expenses, AZN 300 000 to the procurement of vehicles and AZN 300 000 to the purchase of intangible assets.
Heydar Asadov, Chairman of the Accounting Chamber, said that the expenditure of the Chamber for next year is estimated to AZN 3.585 million, AZN 1.546 million of which will be spent for paychecks and social needs. He also said that the Chamber will move to a new building next year and some money will be needed for this.
He noted that the Chamber will open its department in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic next year.
At the meeting, the parliamentarians expressed their opinions about the bills.
Then, they underscored the importance of taking measures to address the problems in the assignment of targeted social assistance benefits.
MP Panah Huseyn put forward a proposal to raise salary of the technical staff at Milli Majlis and to improve conditions for journalists who come to cover sessions.
Speaker Ogtay Asadov said that the bills will be put to a vote at next regular meetings of the Milli Majlis.
He said that the Government will reconsider the draft budget, taking into account the suggestions made by MPs and re-submit the budget blueprint to the parliament in 15 days.
Under the budget outlook, revenues are projected to rise 16.1% to AZN 12.177 billion (27.9% of GDP) and expenditures are expected to increase 1.4% to AZN 12.355 billion (28.3% of GDP).