YEREVAN, JANUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Construction work of 26 bln 144.3 mln drams (about 62.14 mln USD) was done in the Armenian regions, which suffered from the earthquake, in January-November 2006 at the expense of all financing sources for construction, restoration and repairs of residential buildings, social and production facilities. This work accounted for 4.9% of the construction done in the country, including construction of production facilities of 21 bln 446.5 mln drams (10.2%). According to the RA National Statistical Service, 87 new residential buildings of the total area of 16,974 square meters (5.1% of the area put into operation in the country) were put into operation in the Armenian cities and villages, which suffered from the earthquake, in January-November 2006 at the expense of resources of the population and the state budget. 44.2% of the total area of residential buildings put into operation in November 2006 was at the expense of the population's resources (100% in 2005). In January-November 2006, two new comprehensive schools for 300 pupils were put into operation in the earthquake zone with credit resources of the World Bank, including a school for 50 pupils in Tashir region and a school for 250 pupils in Tavush region.

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