The State Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population has organised a media tour to farms established under the Self-Employment Programme in Khojaly District.

Participants of the media tour were informed about the active employment programmes implemented by the Agency for residents relocated to the territories liberated from occupation.

It was noted that, within the framework of these measures, employment has already been provided to 12,621 of these residents. Small farms have been established for 1,224 of them under the Self-Employment Programme. In addition, 642 citizens who have returned to their native lands have been enrolled in vocational training courses in occupations that meet labour market requirements. Work is currently underway to provide employment to a further 1,538 residents relocated to the territories liberated from occupation.

Media representatives visited the farms of Eyvaz Aliyev and Aysel Aliyeva, residents of Ballija village in Khojaly District, and Asmat Miriyeva, a resident of Badara village.

Under the Self-Employment Programme, beekeeping and sheep-breeding farms were established for E. Aliyev and A. Aliyeva, respectively, through the provision of assets. Asmat Miriyeva was provided with pedigree breeding animals, and a cattle-breeding farm was established for her.

The number of people in Khojaly District who have been enrolled in the Self-Employment Programme has already reached 300.

The programme participants emphasised that they take pride in carrying out their activities in their native lands and continuously feel the support of the state. They expressed their gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev for the support provided in establishing their own farms.