Uzbekistan to Award 18 Million Soums to WWII Veterans
Uzbekistan’s veterans of the Second World War are set to receive a one-time monetary award of 18 million soums each, on the occasion of May 9. The decree was signed by the President of Uzbekistan to commemorate the Memory and Honor Day, a nationwide holiday celebrated in remembrance of ancestors who died in the Second World War. The aim is to also honor the surviving veterans and contribute to raising the prestige of the nation. The decree further emphasizes the need for the spiritual and moral education of young people, as well as financial support to war veterans. The expenses related to the execution of this decree will come from the funds of the republican budget of Uzbekistan. The monetary award given to war veterans has been increasing over the years, with the amount being 2 million soums in 2017 and the latest increase being from 2022, where veterans of the Second World War will receive 15 million soums as a one-time monetary reward.
