YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, NOYAN TAPAN. 10 bln drams (about 25 mln USD) was allocated by the 2006 state budget to the sphere of education. Out of this sum, about 1 bln 216 mln drams is envisaged for major repairs of 18 schools within the jurisdiction of Yerevan Mayor's Office. First Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Kamo Areyan stated at the August 28 press conference that 9 schools have already been repaired, and repairs of the remaining 9 schools will be completed by late November. According to K. Areyan, another 4 schools of Yerevan will be repaired with 132 mln drams allocated by the Social Investment Fund, and repairs of yet another 5 schools will be finished by late 2006 with funds of private sponsors. It was noted that out of the city capital expenditures approved by mayor's office, 314 mln drams was made available for repairs of 8 comprehensive schools. The deputy mayor said that according to preliminary data, 23 comprehensive schools in Yerevan will be repaired with the 2007 state budget resources.

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