DUSHANBE, Tajikistan, January 15. President of
the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has signed a decree to
increase current student scholarships and other types of
scholarships, Trend
reports via the Press Service of the Tajik president.
Under the new decree, starting from September 1, 2026, existing
student scholarships and other types of scholarships, including
presidential scholarships, will be increased by 20%, with the
exception of cadets of higher military institutions and the Academy
of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The decree also provides for a 20% increase in salaries (tariff
rates) for military personnel, law enforcement officers, and other
employees of these bodies.
The base salary used to calculate coefficients for military
ranks and special ranks of law enforcement officers is set at 2,002
somoni ($215) for ranks from private to lieutenant and 1,800 somoni
($193.3) for ranks from senior lieutenant to general of the
army.
Additionally, the base salary serving as the basis for tariff
coefficients for civil servants holding administrative positions in
the highest, first, second, third, and fourth categories is set at
1,800 somoni, while for administrative positions of the fifth,
sixth, and seventh categories within military and law enforcement
structures it is set at 2,002 somoni ($215).
The decree also provides for the indexation of insurance, labor,
and social pensions, as well as their allowances. The base pension
will be increased in line with the 2025 inflation rate, but by no
less than 15% of the established amount.
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