OREANDA-NEWS. June 23, 2011. The Ministry of Labour & Social Protection of Azerbaijan is developing an information data bank of families receiving targeted social aid (TSA).

Fizuli Alakbarov, minister of labour & social protection of Azerbaijan, says that TSA had a positive impact on the needy families, but the Ministry’s main purpose is maximum reduction of needy population’s dependence on social benefits by bringing them to active social activities and creation of conditions for self-sufficiency.

"In this regard, in the process of realizing targeted assistance program, it was launched development of data bank of families receiving TSA. On the basis of information gathered in the Bank, it will be discussed the issue of forms of support due to which the needy family will be able to come out of poverty," the minister said.

According to Alakbarov, the Ministry has also commenced development of the State Program of Social Rehabilitation of Low-Income Families in Azerbaijan, which mainly envisages attracting of families to active businesses in accordance with their capabilities.