Veterans of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945(GPW 1941-1945) in Tajikistan will receive a one-time payment of 50,000 somonis ($4,810) on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory. This was reported by the Veterans Council of the Republic to Asia-Plus news agency.
The funds for the payment will be allocated from the President's Reserve Fund.
Additionally, according to a decree by the Mayor of Dushanbe, Rustam Emomali, each GPW 1941-1945 veteran living in the capital will receive 25,000 somonis ($2,405).
As of today, there are 17 GPW 1941-1945 veterans remaining in Tajikistan (down from 24 in May 2024). Of them, 8 live in Khatlon province, 2 in Sughd province, 2 in Dushanbe, and 5 in districts subordinate to the center (RRP). There are no GPW 1941-1945 veterans remaining in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region, or GBAO..
More than 300,000 residents of Tajikistan reportedly took part in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 and 92,000 of them died in battle. 55 of residents of Tajikistan were given the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Besides, 15 other Tajikistan's residents were Full Holders of the Order of Glory.
Victory Day marks the end of World War II in Europe, specifically the capitulation of Nazi forces to the Allies (the Soviet Union, United Kingdom, France, the United States and other principal Allied nations) on May 8, 1945.
In Russia and other countries of former Soviet Union, the day of Victory over Nazi Germany is celebrated on May 9, because when the German Instrument of Surrender actually entered into force (May 8, 1945 at 23:01 CET), it was already May 9 by Moscow time. Post-Soviet countries have continued the tradition.
