The work will be carried out from April through May 2020 to provide unemployed people with temporary jobs.

Axar.az reports referring to the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers.

Corresponding information is included in the Action Plan of the Cabinet of Ministers on the implementation of the order of the President of Azerbaijan dated March 19, 2020 “On a number of measures to reduce the negative impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) and sharp fluctuations as a result of coronavirus in the global energy market and stock market, on the economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, macroeconomic stability, issues of employment in the country and business entities".

The work in this sphere will cover 200,000 people registered as unemployed in the state employment service under the Azerbaijani Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population.

In accordance with the Action Plan, these individuals will be provided with a lump sum payment in the amount of a living wage (190 manat that’s $111) each month. In total, 70 million manat ($41 million) will be allocated for this purpose.