Availability of kindergartens is linked to the demographic situation of the country, said Armenian Health Minister Arsen Torosyan on Friday at the presentation of the babycef.am information portal.

According to him, the availability of the necessary number of kindergartens contributes to raising the birth rate, since this factor helps parents to carry out the functions of childcare and upbringing.

Meanwhile, Torosyan admitted that there is a shortage of places in kindergartens in Armenia, for the completion of which it is necessary to build hundreds of kindergartens.

“This problem is in the center of attention of the ministry,” Torosyan noted.

Another question that concerns parents is the possibility of raising maternity allowance, which currently stands at 18 thousand drams. According to the minister, this issue is being discussed in the context of improving the demographic situation in the country, but the implementation of such social programs directly depends on budget revenues.