In Toktamys rural district, work has been completed on the average repair of a 10-km section of the road leading to the village of Toktamys. Asphalting has been carried out as part of the project, and work is currently underway to strengthen the roadsides. The contractor is Semey Zholdary LLP.The receipt of the departmental expert opinion on the project of medium repair of a road of regional significance on a section of 6-11 km (5 km) in the direction of the village of Toktamys has also been completed. Currently, an application for budget financing has been submitted to the Department of Passenger Transport and Highways of the region, and if funds are allocated, the work is scheduled to be completed in 2025.In 2024, work was also carried out on average repairs on the regional highway "Ayagoz – Karaul – Semey – Kainar" on two sections with a length of 20 km: from 198 to 208 km and from 208 to 218 km.In addition, in 2024-2025, it is planned to carry out medium repairs on the section of the Ayagoz–Karaul–Semey–Kainar highway from 84 to 99 km with a length of 15 km.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/895036

On the basis of military unit 0111 of the Presidential Batyr Regiment of the Special Forces of the State Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a working meeting was held with rescuers of the Emergency Situations Department of Almaty on issues of interaction and exchange of experience.During the event, rescuers shared with the staff of the special unit their knowledge and experience in the field of protection from the consequences of natural and man-made emergencies, including earthquakes. The activities carried out in general will ensure interdepartmental cooperation aimed at protecting citizens and the territory of Almaty in critical situations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/895014

With the onset of the heating season, a fire safety month is being held in the Republic on the initiative of the Minister of Emergency Situations. The main purpose of the event is to prevent deaths and injuries of people due to fires, as well as to raise awareness of citizens about the rules of safe behavior. So, in a number of regions of the country, rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations organized regular raid events in the residential sector.Rescuers of the Emergency Situations Department of Kostanay region, together with cadets of the Police Academy and representatives of local executive bodies, conducted a tour of the residential sector in the Ivan Pavlov village of Kostanay district. During the raid, extensive work was carried out to prevent violations of fire safety requirements. Experts checked the condition of the stove heating in the homes of local residents, drew attention to the presence and serviceability of chimneys, and also provided recommendations on how to eliminate the identified violations. To increase safety, carbon monoxide sensors have been installed in houses together with local executive authorities. As part of the event, memos with fire safety rules were distributed. Specialists also used a loudspeaker device to remind residents of the need to strictly observe precautionary measures.A large-scale action was held in the Abai region, which was attended by Deputy akim of the region Dimitri Garikov, as well as more than 160 employees of the emergency department, the local police service, local executive bodies, volunteers, social workers, bloggers and journalists. During the campaign, in order to clarify the basic requirements of fire safety in everyday life, visits to homes of socially vulnerable segments of the population, where single pensioners, large families, people with disabilities and low-income citizens live, were organized. During the raids, carbon monoxide sensors were installed, chimneys were cleaned, and assistance was provided in eliminating violations of fire safety rules in everyday life. Since the beginning of the heating season this year, more than 3 thousand such sensors have already been installed in the territory of the Abai region.A raid event was held in residential areas of the city of Uralsk, organized by employees of the Emergency Department of the West Kazakhstan region, which was attended by representatives of local executive bodies, the Police Department, a branch of QAZAQGAZ AIMAQ JSC and volunteer organizations. During the event, with the sponsorship of the Republica party, employees of the Department installed carbon monoxide sensors in residential buildings. In addition, explanatory work was carried out on fire safety measures during the heating period, as well as on the benefits of installed gas sensors. Also, during the event, a hands-free communication system was activated, information about fire safety measures was carried along the streets of residential areas. Employees of the gas engineering inspection and the ZKPF of JSC "QAZAQGAZ AIMAQ" inspected household gas equipment for malfunctions. The identified violations were eliminated on the spot.Work in this direction will continue until the end of the heating period. Similar actions are planned in all localities of the regions.The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds citizens of the importance of observing fire safety rules and proper operation of heating appliances. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/895086

The 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification is taking place from December 2 to 13, 2024 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan is represented at the event by Murat Temirzhanov, Chairman of the Committee on Land Management, National Coordinator of the Convention to Combat Desertification.At the conference, Murat Temirzhanov spoke about Kazakhstan's experience in the field of sustainable land management. Within the framework of the ministerial and working sessions, issues of implementing the principles of neutral balance of land degradation (NBDZ), improving national land use policy and fulfilling international obligations to restore degraded territories were discussed.Special attention was paid to the use of advanced technologies, including geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing data, to monitor the state of land resources and their effective restoration. Kazakhstan is ready to share successful practices, emphasizing its commitment to international cooperation within the framework of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.Kazakhstan's participation in COP16 provides a unique opportunity to strengthen dialogue with international partners, promote national initiatives and shape the global agenda for sustainable land use and combating climate change.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/894934

Major General Arman Kaliyev, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Civil Defense and Military Units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, got acquainted with the units of the Department of Emergency Situations of the East Kazakhstan region and the second rescue battalion of the RF-68303 of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Arman Kaliyev held a working meeting in the Department, where he spoke about the work carried out by the Ministry to update machinery and equipment to increase the responsiveness to emergencies in the regions. He studied the material and technical base, talked with the personnel about current tasks and problems, and also took part in laying flowers to the Stella of the fallen firefighters and rescuers in the line of duty. As a result, during a working trip to the East Kazakhstan region, the chairman gave appropriate instructions for purposeful work to ensure the security of the region and its citizens."The importance of modernizing equipment, improving the professional training of personnel and strengthening security measures for an effective emergency response contributes to strengthening the readiness of units for rapid response, reducing risks when performing tasks and increasing the level of public confidence in the work of rescue services," Arman Zarlykovich said.Major General Arman Kaliyev also visited the garrison of the Abai region on a working trip.He got acquainted with the equipment and weapons of the military unit, inspected the land allocated for the construction of unit 68303, and also visited the rescue station of the OSO. In addition, Major General Arman Kaliev held a meeting with the personnel. He laid flowers on the alley of rescuers as a sign of memory and respect for the exploits of the heroes. Following the results of the working trip, a number of instructions were given aimed at improving the efficiency of the regional divisions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/894970

Comprehensive preparations for the flood period of 2025 are being actively carried out in Zhambyl region. The Department of Emergency Situations, together with local executive bodies, has checked all hydraulic structures in the region, and preventive security measures have been taken in the necessary areas.1,039 kilometers of canals, 1,615 kilometers of irrigation ditches, 406 culverts, 299 automobile and 115 railway bridges have been cleared in the region. Round-the-clock monitoring of the state of reservoirs is underway, including the discharge of water from the transboundary reservoir "Chon-Kakpa".As part of the increase in the level of protection of 42 settlements located in risk zones, a Road map of flood prevention measures has been implemented. Work has been completed to strengthen river banks in the city of Taraz, as well as in the Bayzak and Zhambyl districts. To prevent flooding, 27 kilometers of canals and drainage systems have been expanded and deepened, as well as the capacity of 12 bridges has been increased. In addition, 396 reception points for the evacuated population have been prepared, reserves of inert materials and fuels and lubricants have been created.Also, under the leadership of Akim of Zhambyl region E. Karashukeev, an aerial visual inspection of the Shu river of the Shu district was conducted with the participation of the head of the Emergency Department of the region A.Tokanova.To date, it is known that the Shu River, which is regulated by the Tasotkel reservoir, poses a threat of flooding of a number of settlements, agricultural and automobile bridges, as well as roads of the Shu district. According to the Zhambyl branch of RSE Kazvodkhoz, as of November 29 of this year, the volume of water at the Tasotkel reservoir is 354.9 million m3. Water intake and discharge to the reservoir amounted to 120 m3/sec, that is, it operates in transit mode. The capacity of the Shu River is 200 m3/sec., however, on November 13 of this year, 109 km of the Merke-Shu-Burylbaital highway had a case of erosion of the Shu River bank (350 meters long) near the bridge.In this regard, in order to prevent natural emergencies, work is being carried out to identify dangerous sections of the Shu River and ensure prompt coastal protection work.The Emergency Department of the region, together with the Zhambyl branch of Kazhydromet, organized an operational exchange of meteorological information. Flood control works in the region are under strict control, and all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the safety of the population. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/894917

Akim of the region Yermek Kosherbayev, together with the public, supported the proposal to create a permanent "Bureau of Environmental Protection "Oskemen Tynysy" at the Public Council.The aim of the new public body is to improve living conditions for Ustkamenogorets, primarily in terms of air quality.In particular, we are talking about increasing the number of sensors monitoring the atmosphere, calibrating them, improving filtration at enterprises, evaluating the effectiveness of existing measures and initiatives, developing new recommendations, organizing educational programs to raise awareness of residents about the dangers of air pollution and possible ways to reduce it, monitoring compliance with environmental standards.The head of the region noted that the "Bureau of Environmental Protection "Oskemen Tynysy" will be engaged in work related to accelerating the implementation of the city's eco-projects, starting with the roadmap.- I have already said that effective mechanisms of interaction between society, M&E and nature users are needed. Eco-activists on their site will urgently address issues related to improving the situation with the involvement of government agencies and enterprises through constructive dialogue. And most importantly, public control will be strengthened. Every resident of the city is rightfully a member of this council. No one expects that everything will change momentarily, but by doing a common cause, step by step we will achieve the desired result," Yermek Kosherbayev noted.In turn, the public figures shared their expert opinion, supporting the proposed initiative.- The number of air pollution sensors should be greater and they should be evenly distributed throughout the city. The population should be aware of what kind of coal we burn, it is also important to work out the issue with the private sector. In the work of the Bureau of Environmental Protection, balanced steps are important for a successful result," added public figure Vitaly Chernetsky.The Governor of the region proposed Elena Berezinskaya-Abilova, a member of the public council of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the head of the branch of the ECOJER Association for East Kazakhstan region, to head the new council- Over the past 10 years, environmentalists and independent experts have been invited for the first time to discuss the environmental situation and make a decision on the creation of an environmental protection bureau. Active interaction with the public is necessary on the issue of ecology. The work should be carried out openly for the public, - said Elena Berezinskaya-Abilova.It should be noted that the Bureau of Environmental Protection plans to include specialists from various professional fields who will help to comprehensively solve environmental, social and medical problems. It is assumed that the eco Protection bureau will become a platform for interaction between citizens, businesses and authorities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/894835

After the end of the irrigation period, the Chagan reservoir and the reservoirs "Sholakankata", "Sulusai" and "Embulatovka" were switched to winter operation. For the safe passage of the flood and the release of free tanks, water was discharged from these reservoirs.The branch also completed the mechanized cleaning of 73.6 km of canals and the repair of 8 hydraulic structures, 6 hydraulic structures were restored. As of today, construction and installation work continues."A visual inspection was carried out at all water management facilities. Passports of readiness for work in the autumn-winter period have been drawn up for all facilities," said Acting Director of the Kazvodkhoz branch for the West Kazakhstan region Rauan Khusainov.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/894863

The Ministry of Agriculture announces the launch of a new section "Enbek Adamy", in which we will talk about the heroes, thanks to whose work high results are achieved in the agricultural sector.In the first publication, we present Orazbek Bisembayev, a rice farmer of Turmagambet LLP from Karmakshi district.He started his career as a machine operator and for 27 years has established himself as an advanced tractor driver, harvester driver and rice grower. According to the results of harvesting this year, Orazbek Bisembayev was awarded the title of "Best rice grower". He was awarded such an award for his achievements: this year he applied agricultural technologies on an area of 43 hectares of rice and received 96.5 quintals per hectare.Orazbek Bisembayev has raised three children and has six grandchildren. He is actively involved in the life of his village, sharing his experience with young farmers and teaching them modern farming methods.We are proud of people like him, and we hope that the "Enbek Adamy" column will inspire many to work hard. In each issue, we will introduce you to new heroes who, with their hard work and dedication, make a significant contribution to the development of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/894778

Recipients of irrevocable grants for the implementation of new business ideas Snezhana Ospanbayeva and Gulnur Zhanbolatova have started their projects in the village of Shulbinsk, Zhanasemy district. Snezhana opened a small bakery called Otbasy, and Gulnur and his family took up breeding a large breed of turkeys "bronze 708".Large families received an irrevocable grant in the amount of 400 MCI in August 2024 to implement business ideas aimed at supporting socially vulnerable segments of the population.As part of the project, the necessary equipment was purchased for the bakery, and 40 females and 10 males were purchased for breeding turkeys, specialized incubators and brooders were installed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/894720

The event is organized in the region for the first time. The first day of the large-scale festival is called "Tagylym".A scientific and practical conference began today in the Mangilik El hall of the K.Zhubanov Regional University. At the meeting, held on the theme "Ulttyk rukh Tugyr", famous scientists and public figures discussed issues of history, culture and national identity."President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, at the third meeting of the National Kurultai, held in March this year, focused on the key values that define the new face of the nation. These are independence and patriotism, unity and cohesion, justice and responsibility, law and order, diligence and professional competence, creativity and innovation. Today we have a big goal in front of us – to educate a person who achieves success through honest work. If every person deserves the title of "honest citizen", a just society will be established in our country. An urgent problem remains the indifference of contemporaries to national traditions, customs and rituals, their disregard in family education. Today's conference is organized to provide food for thought, to help distinguish between black and white, good and bad. And the festival is held on the initiative of Akim of the region Askhat Shakharov. Science should be the main value for our people. If any business is done based on science and reflection, it will be successful. Therefore, we decided to start the festival with an event held jointly with scientists and intellectuals," said Deputy Akim of the region Zholdas Batyrkhan.The head of the department of Aktobe Regional University named after K.Zhubanov, Candidate of Philosophy Umbetkan Sarsembin made an overview on the topic of national identity in the historical space of Kazakh culture, as well as the continuity of the past and present. Poet, translator, member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan Gulimai Abishkyzy emphasized the importance of personal responsibility of each person in instilling national values and sympathy for society. Also at the conference were the vice-rector of Zhubanova University, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Rahim Beknazarov, member of the regional council of mothers Gulshat Bakhtiyarova, local historian Bekarystan Myrzabai and other scientists.As part of the five-day festival of traditions, a fashion show of national clothes and an exhibition-fair of crafts "Dauir defilesi" will be held. It will also be possible to watch the Salburyn competitions dedicated to hunting and national sports. In addition, an exhibition of dishes is planned. A charity event will be held on the final day.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/894702

The municipal services of the capital work in a round-the-clock shift mode. During the day, their forces removed more than 7.7 thousand cubic meters of snow from the city, the official website of the Mayor's Office of Astana reports.On the night of December 2-3, 388 units of special equipment and 181 road workers went out to clean the streets from snow and ice.During the day shift on December 2, about 7.7 thousand cubic meters of snow were transported to the snow ranges by 622 flights of heavy trucks.In total, about 810 thousand cubic meters of snow have been exported from the city by about 64 thousand flights since the beginning of the winter period.According to the rules, first of all, areas with very heavy traffic are cleared in the city so that there is no congestion on the roads. Also, areas with medium intensity are removed from snow — squares, station areas, sidewalks, access roads to social facilities, etc.The priority is cleaning on central streets, on passenger transport routes, bus stops and sidewalks.There are several equipped snow ranges in the capital. They are equipped with a system for reading license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, lighting is connected.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, observe safety rules, and refrain from long-distance trips in case of a storm warning.In case of an emergency, call 112.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/894638

At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, the Government considered a set of measures necessary to preserve and produce the harvest of fruits and vegetables and stabilize prices for social food products.Conservation is through the implementation of a comprehensive plan for the construction and modernization of vegetable storages. According to the results of the inventory, there are 901 storage facilities in the country, of which 580 vegetable storages with a total capacity of 1.1 million tons, 257 potato storages (499.7 thousand tons), 67 fruit and fruit storages (136.3 thousand tons). "This year, 40 thousand tons of storage facilities have been introduced in the Mangystau region, 56 thousand tons in Turkestan, 20 thousand in Pavlodar, 4 thousand in Kyzylorda and 2.8 thousand tons in Karaganda. They are building in five more regions with a total capacity of 115.1 thousand tons. Projects for 97.9 thousand tons are expected to be financed by investors in seven regions," Vice Minister of Agriculture Azat Sultanov informed.This year, 2.9 million tons of potatoes, 1.1 million tons of onions, 498 thousand tons of cabbage, 474 thousand tons of carrots were harvested. This significantly exceeds the level of demand of the country's population. At the same time, there is a demand for contracting 150 thousand tons of potatoes, 80 thousand tons of onions, vegetables and apples from the Russian Federation. "We have harvested a large crop of vegetables, the needs of the country's residents are much higher, there is a demand for vegetables from Russia. We need to give our farmers the opportunity to export their surplus crops. The Ministry of Agriculture at the level of akimats needs to work out the question: how many farmers are willing to sell vegetables for export, and organize contracting. With the exception of reserves in stabilization funds," Serik Zhumangarin said.The meeting also discussed the start of financing for spring field work in 2025 under the Ken Dala-2 program. As you know, it is planned to allocate up to 700 billion tenge for these purposes at 5% per annum for farmers with a maturity date of March 1, 2026. Of these, 140 billion tenge are budgetary funds, 560 billion tenge are market funds. Early financing will enable farmers to purchase everything they need in advance, including fertilizers, for the timely start of the sowing campaign."We raised the first 100 billion tenge of market funds on November 28 to launch early financing from December 1, 2024. As of November 30, 695 applications have already been received from agricultural producers for 85 billion tenge, 686 applications for 55 billion tenge – through direct financing, that is, ACC branches, 6 applications through SEC for 22.6 billion tenge and 3 applications through second-tier banks for 7.3 billion tenge. Currently, 146 applications for 20.6 billion tenge are in the works. On November 29, early financing was launched, 48 borrowers were credited for 2.3 billion tenge. The work continues," said Kairat Sapulatov, Deputy Chairman of the Agrarian Credit Corporation. The meeting also discussed measures to further stabilize prices for social food products. In annual terms, inflation slowed from 8.5% to 8.4% in November. For 11 months, among the main components of inflation – food and non–food products, paid services - the minimum growth was recorded for food products (4.4%). According to the results of the past week, the average price index for NWT increased by 0.2, mainly for the vegetable group of goods. The Deputy Prime Minister instructed the akimats of cities of republican significance and regions, together with the Ministry of Trade and Integration, to increase the number of agricultural fairs in order to provide the country's residents with products at affordable prices. The Ministry of Agriculture should consider the possibility of early unloading of vegetable stocks from stabilization funds, if necessary.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/894687

Changsha, China — A delegation from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, headed by Vice Minister Batyrbek Abdyshev, visited the headquarters of the Chinese company Beidou in Changsha. The working trip was organized in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange experience in the field of emergency prevention. During the event, representatives of the Beidou company demonstrated the latest achievements in the field of technologies for monitoring natural disasters and preventing emergencies. Special attention was paid to the company's sensors for measuring precipitation, soil moisture and soil movement, and other climatic indicators that can be used to predict natural disasters and respond promptly to them. "This visit was an important step towards mutual cooperation to improve the monitoring and emergency prevention system. The global positioning system helped us in October this year in eliminating the steppe fire in the Karaganda and Pavlodar regions," said Vice Minister Batyrbek Abdyshev. In addition, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan visited a number of facilities where monitoring sensors are installed and got acquainted with the possibilities of their use in real conditions. This allowed a deeper understanding of how innovative technologies can improve the efficiency of the service in forecasting and analyzing the development of emergency situations. An important result of the working visit was the signing of a trilateral framework memorandum on mutual cooperation between the Ministry, Beidou Company and Kazakhstani representatives. The memorandum provides for the exchange of technologies, joint research and the development of new solutions in the field of monitoring and prevention of emergency situations. Beidou is known worldwide as one of the leaders in the field of satellite technologies and global positioning systems for environmental monitoring, protection from natural disasters and safety. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/894665

In the Karatal district of the Zhetisu region, a block-modular house of culture for 150 places and a sports and recreation complex were introduced. New facilities have appeared in the village of Eskeldy bi, where 3,200 residents live. There have been no such facilities in this settlement for more than 30 years, the press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region reports.The new house of culture and the FOC, located nearby, meet all modern requirements, they have created the necessary conditions for organizing cultural, sports events and useful leisure activities. Their construction was started at the end of May this year.- I was born and raised in this village. We are very pleased with the current positive changes in its development. Now our young athletes will train in their native village, but before they had to go to training in Ushtobe, and this is 7 kilometers after all. Now everything is here, nearby. And now we have a new house of culture. Otherwise, we haven't had a recreation center or a sports complex since the 90s. Very beautiful, modern buildings where you can do sports and creativity, - local resident Elizabeth Shin shared her opinion.By the way, in a two-storey FOKA building with a total area of 800 sq. m. There are game rooms, a boxing and wrestling room, and gym classes. It will have sections for wrestling, volleyball, basketball, chess and togyzkumalak.As for the new house of culture, it is designed for 150 seats. It has an assembly hall, a library with a reading room. It is planned to open vocal clubs, dombra and kobyz playing, and dancing.- We are very happy about the appearance of these objects necessary for the development of the village. It is necessary, first of all, for the youth and for us, the older generation. Let there be more such kind and useful events," said village elder Toleukhan Suttibayev.In total, thanks to the commissioning of two new facilities, 30 permanent jobs have been created in the village.The press service of the akim of the Zhetisu regionPhotographer: Alexander BulavinSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/894591

Meetings with experts are continuing in schools, colleges and universities of Astana city within the framework of the Esirtkisiz elorda: deni sau urpaq project aimed at preventing drug addiction and drug crime among young people, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The purpose of the events is to raise awareness among young people about the causes and consequences of addiction, to warn about the risks associated with the use of modern synthetic drugs, as well as to dispel myths associated with the romanticization of banned substances in the media.At meetings with young people, they discuss the causes and mechanisms of addiction, the legal and social consequences of drug crime, the danger of modern synthetic drugs, as well as the romanticization of drug use in popular media.The dialogue is conducted with the audience by the psychologist-addictologist Inna Maltseva, who shares her experience in working with addicts and methods of prevention. Danat Baismakov, a specialist in chemical and gambling addiction, talks in detail about the mechanisms of addiction formation. Aliya Kibatkyzy, Senior operative for particularly important Cases of the Department for Combating Drug Crime of the Astana Police Department, reveals aspects of the fight against drug crime and their consequences for young people.Schoolchildren and students actively participate in the discussions, asking questions about the rehabilitation process of addicts, prevention methods and the work of law enforcement agencies in the fight against drug crime.In total, more than 80 different meetings were held within the framework of the project, with a total coverage of more than 10,000 people.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/894606

The issue of rural schools development was discussed at a staff meeting chaired by Akim of the region Askhat Shakharov.The head of the Department of Education, Zhaiyk Sultan, told what measures are being taken to increase the potential of rural schools. Out of 434 schools in Aktobe region, 280 (or 70%) are rural, of which 201 (46%) are small schools.Zhaiyk Sultan named the main problems of rural schools. Among them, there is a shortage of personnel and low qualifications of teachers, as well as infrastructure problems.Systematic work was carried out to solve these problems. Over the past three years, 8 rural schools with 1,030 places have been put into operation. New schools for 2,350 places are being built in 10 villages, three of them are being built as part of the national project "Comfortable School". The quality of education has also improved significantly."On behalf of the Head of State, 8.2 billion tenge has been allocated for the reconstruction of 226 rural schools in the region within the framework of the project "Reconstruction of 1000 schools in small towns and villages". According to the project "Developing the potential of small rural schools using digital technologies", 12 basic and 134 small schools were renovated. With the financial support of the Kazakhstan Khalkyna Public Foundation, the material and technical database of small schools was strengthened. 46 schools are provided with high-speed Internet, including through the Starlink system. 54.4 million tenge has been allocated to stimulate teachers involved in the project. 1,068 teachers and 204 school principals have completed advanced training courses. Training seminars and webinars were held, and methodological recommendations were developed. As a result, the quality of education in small schools improved by 4-11%. The problem of personnel shortage in small schools has been solved through the integration of online learning. Work on the development of rural schools will continue," Zhaiyk Sultan said."One of the priorities of our region is to create conditions for all children to receive high-quality education, regardless of where they live: in the city or in rural areas. We see that there is an educational gap between urban and rural schools, but our goal is to overcome it. To do this, we are systematically strengthening the material and technical base of rural schools, improving the skills of teachers and providing access to modern technologies. The development of rural schools is an investment in the future of our region and the whole country," the mayor said during the meeting.Askhat Shakharov also handed out a number of instructions aimed at solving the problems of rural schools and improving the quality of education.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/894559

As part of the support for youth initiatives in the field of entrepreneurship, 238 residents of the Abai region became recipients of microcredits at a preferential rate of 2.5%. The total amount of allocated funds amounted to 1055 million tenge, and among those who took advantage of this support, 19 people are residents of Beskaragai district.Micro-loans are provided on favorable terms, with the possibility of using movable and immovable property as collateral. In the absence of collateral, it is possible to attract guarantors among relatives. In addition, there is a grace period for repayment of principal and interest, which should not exceed one third of the total loan term. This was announced by the head of the Department for the coordination of employment and social programs of the region, Ayman Nurlybek.In addition, the State continues to provide support to socially vulnerable categories of citizens. This year, 203 residents of the region received irrevocable grants, including six people from Beskaragai district.Today, the entire process of obtaining grants has been transferred to an electronic format and is carried out through the portal "Business.enbek.kz ", which greatly simplifies the procedure. Officially registered unemployed and individual entrepreneurs can apply for an irrevocable grant in the amount of 400 MCI, while the registration period should not be less than three years.Additionally, to participate in the program, candidates must complete a course on the basics of entrepreneurship within the framework of the Bastau Business project, the validity period of the certificate should not exceed three years.This year, 1,132 people were trained in the basics of entrepreneurship in the Abai region within the framework of the Bastau Business project, 54 of whom were residents of the Beskaragai district.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/894539

From November 27 to December 2, 2024, the World SOMVAT JU-JITsu Championship was held in the city of Mikolów, Republic of Poland. 860 athletes from 32 countries took part in this international tournament, demonstrating their skills and prowess. Competition among athletes from all over the world was high.Among the participants representing Kazakhstan were the driver of the Shymkent emergency department Akbar Yelubayuly, the technician of the fire department No. 2 of the Fire Extinguishing and Emergency Rescue Service of the Emergency Department Talant Toktybayev and the technician of the maintenance department of fire departments of the Fire Extinguishing and Emergency Rescue Service of the Emergency Department Olzhas Batyrkhan. Our athletes, who have achieved success both in their work and in sports, have once again proved that they are the best by winning prizes.Akbar Yelubayuly took first place in the 93 kg weight category and became a four-time world champion. Talant Toktybayev took first place in the 85 kg weight category, won a gold medal and became a three-time world champion. Olzhas Batyrkhan took second place in the 63 kg weight category and won a silver medal."Victory on the world stage for us is not just a personal achievement, but a victory for all the rescuers of our country. And first of all, we express gratitude for this opportunity and the support of the Ministry of Emergency Situations headed by the Minister. The main thing is not medals and cups, but the confidence that in any emergency situation we are ready to help wherever it happens," the champions noted.This victory is not only one of the greatest achievements of our athletes in their sports careers, but also an important contribution of Kazakhstan to increasing the prestige of the sport of jiu–jitsu at the international level.The victory of our athletes is the pride of the country, their perseverance and hard work are an example for the younger generation. We sincerely congratulate our athletes on their victory and wish them further success in their sports career!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/894611

A special competition was held by the Center for identifying and supporting talented children and talented youth" Astana daryny". "Bibigul Tulegenova School" "Creative" "held the city stage of the city contest of expressive reading ""art Wizard "" for pre-school groups of private kindergartens, where the state and state educational order was placed, the official website of the capital's mayor's office reports."The purpose of the competition is to introduce children of preschool age to fiction, teach them to make their language expressive, figurative, develop children's communication and content, creativity and expressiveness of the language, and individual abilities in speech activities.The competition was attended by 68 participants from 68 kindergartens (state kindergarten – 39, private kindergarten – 29, where the state educational order is located). Aibegim Abitzhan, a pupil of kindergarten No. 37, Aisara Eskenova, a pupil of kindergarten "Alpamys", was recognized as the best and won the cup of the Center "Astana daryny".I place-15 (PB No. 16 "Seagala", PB No. 78 "Asyl", PB No. 8 "Duman", PB No. 67 "Shugyla", PB No. 9 "Nurshashu", PB No. 18 "Ayazhan", PB No. 49 "Altynai", PB "Alpamys" 5 pupils, PB "BI-BALA 2", PB "Akzhol-RA");II Place – 21 (EP No. 52 "Erketai", EP No. 14 "Akbope", EP No. 86 "Ziyatker", EP No. 91 "Enlik", EP No. 23 "Altyn besik", EP No. 26 "Umit", EP No. 50 "Zhuldyz", EP No. 51 "Altyn digital", EP No. 66 "Tolagai", EP "Bakytty Bala IQ", EP "Alpamys" 5 pupil, IRSU 3 pupils of the EP "ARUANA", EP "Asyl besik", EP "Kidz N Totz", EP "Tai Tai star");III place – 18 (EP No. 79 "Shabyt", EP No. 31 "AK Sunkar", EP No. 76 "beautiful", EP No. 54 "Nur-AI", EP No. 35 "Fairy Tale", EP No. 98 "Miras", EP No. 28 "Zhuldyz", EP No. 32 "Baldauren", EP No. 65 "Bala Bala", EP No. 68 "Balbulak", EP "Erke 2020", EP "Ismar-K", EP "Kidz n Totz", EP "Asyl besik" 2 pupils, EP "alpamys" 3 pupils).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/894505