Number of children in orphanages reduces - Minister

Number of children in orphanages reduces - Minister

As a result of activities conducted in the framework of the State Program on de-institutionalization and alternative care, the number of children in state institutions is reducing.

The statement came from Education Minister Misir Mardanov.

In particular, he noted that at present 3,671 children sleep at night at these institutions, while in 2011, the figure was 3,750, in 2010 – 3,860, in 2009 – 3,945 and in 2008 – 4,055.

According to the minister, currently state institutions as a whole are bringing up 8,336 children, while in 2011, the figure was 9,776, in 2010 – 9,827.

"In addition, this year, 123 children whose parents have been deprived of parental rights were returned to their biological parents. Also within the state program, 13 state orphanages subordinated to the Ministry of Education have been transformed."

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