The 20th anniversary of the Saryarka District Veterans' Council was celebrated in Astana in a special solemn atmosphere, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The deputy akim of the district Dinmukhamed Kuldashov and the chairman of the Astana City Veterans' Council Sansyzbay Yesilov, who attended the solemn gathering, congratulated the veterans of the district and expressed their gratitude. A group of veterans and citizens who actively participated in the work of the council were also awarded letters of gratitude, and their contribution to the development of the district was especially noted.“Today, about 29 thousand pensioners live in the Saryarka district. Improving their quality of life is our main goal. 154 organizations that unite more than 18 thousand veterans are actively working in this direction.The centers “Optimist”, “Zodiak” and “Altyn Bosaga” are of great importance in supporting pensioners. Here, the older generation participates in cultural events, meets with young people, and spends their time usefully. In addition, the “Active Living Center” operates in our district, where 100-150 people come to it every day. And more than 3 thousand pensioners participate in various clubs and sports sections,” says Ulyash Kusainova, chairman of the district Council of Veterans.It should be noted that the Council of Veterans of the Saryarka district was established on July 16, 2004. Over the past 20 years, this organization has become an important public force that unites veterans and retirees, supports their active lifestyle, and makes a significant contribution to the development of the district. The solemn gathering continued with a concert by artists of the E. Rakhmadiev Philharmonic.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939466

With the support of the Department of Religious Affairs of the Astana City Akimat, the QAMQOR-ASTANA Public Foundation organized an information and explanatory campaign for the public under the theme "Law and Order", the official website of the capital's akimat reported."The purpose of the event is to inform residents of the capital about destructive religious movements and their threat, to increase religious literacy and to familiarize them with the legislation in the field of religion," said Madi Tolbasy, a member of the information and explanatory group of the QAMQOR-ASTANA Public Foundation.As part of the campaign, more than 2,000 information brochures were distributed to residents of the capital, including reliable sources on religion, the threat of destructive religious movements, a list of banned terrorist and extremist organizations, legislation in the field of religion and other relevant issues, and video clips were shown.The event introduced participants to national values, customs, traditions, the history of Kazakhstan, the continuity of religion and traditions A quiz was held aimed at preventing the glorifying and destructive religious movement. And the children competed in reciting proverbs and sayings on the topics of the country, education, family, etc.I came to the "Koktal" entertainment shopping center to shop. I saw that the action was taking place here, participated in it, and answered the question correctly and received a prize. Thanks to the organizers," said a city resident named Bagzhan, who participated in the event.The winners of the competition and volunteers who participated in the action were awarded certificates of appreciation and valuable gifts on behalf of the public fund. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939471

In order to improve the road and transport infrastructure, as well as taking into account modern standards of safety and convenience for pedestrians, it is planned to continue the reconstruction of the above-ground pedestrian crossing near the Astana Opera State Opera and Ballet Theater on Kunayev Street, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.In this regard, by agreement with the Astana PD Administrative Police Department, the section of Kunayev Street from Kabanbai Batyr Avenue to Turan Avenue will be closed from February 19 to October 30 of this year. At the same time, the movement of vehicles will be provided by the adjacent Dostyk and Sarayshyk streets.We ask residents and guests of the capital to plan their routes in advance in order to avoid traffic jams on city roads. We apologize for any temporary inconvenience and ask for understanding during the road construction work.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939495

At the festival "City of Working Professions", students of the Astana College of Service and Tourism presented a unique project - a virtual tour of the interior of a landscape building, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.Participants of the event were able to see the beautifully landscaped territory in a completely virtual way using VR technologies.This project is the result of the students' work in the new specialties - landscape design and floristry, which were opened for the first time this academic year."Working on this project was especially interesting for us. We mastered the use of 3D modeling and visualization programs and saw how modern technologies improve the design process. The Festival of Working Professions is an important platform that opens the way for our new professional opportunities," said college student Artur Vasiliev.The profession of landscape designer is in high demand in the modern labor market. Specialists in this field not only beautify the territory, but also properly organize its functional parts, plant greenery, and create a comfortable environment. The students' project aroused special interest among those who came to the festival.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939497

From February 14 to 16, the Short Track Speed ​​Skating World Cup was held in Milan, Italy. Athletes from Akmola region Denis Nikisha and Mersaid Zhaksybayev, who performed as part of the men's relay team, won bronze medals. They were defeated only by the teams of Italy and Canada.Let us recall that last week, the Kazakh national team won a gold medal in this sport at the Asian Games in Harbin.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/939345

In order to protect the territory of the Ulytau region from spring floods, an action plan has been approved by the order of the regional akim, and a special headquarters is working. The staff is currently in "high readiness" mode. The relevant city departments and organizations have prepared a stock of material and technical equipment and inert materials:- 72 tons of fuel and lubricants;- 10.5 tons of food;- 4,000 tons of inert materials;- 14,000 bags. Another way to prevent flooding is systematic snow removal in settlements. To date, 250 thousand m3 of snow has been removed in the region, and work is ongoing. 44 reception points have been prepared in the territory of the Ulytau region for the temporary reception of the affected population. The total capacity of these places is 34,218 people. In accordance with the plan, a topographic map has been developed based on flood-prone settlements, flood-proof dams, hydrotechnical structures, highways, evacuation points, as well as mobilized forces.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/939245

The opening of the festival, which took place in Astana on February 11-15, was attended by heads and students of 13 vocational and technical educational organizations in the Ulytau region.At the festival, our compatriots directly participated in interesting processes on eight "streets" focused on specific specialties and tried themselves in a professional environment.This event, organized in the style of a city, offers visitors an immersive format, allowing each guest to see and feel the features of the specialties through interactive platforms.The festival has become an effective platform for communication between future specialists, employers and technical and vocational educational organizations. During the two days, various seminars and master classes provided participants with valuable experience.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/939438

The performance-concert "Evening 7" staged by young artists of the Kalibek Kuanyshbayev Kazakh National Musical Drama Theater is receiving a warm welcome from the audience. This project, presented by the "Qalleki" theater laboratory, is different from classical performances. The premiere of the performance took place in April 2023. The performance immediately caught the attention of the audience.The performance by the young director Bazil Sultangazy is based on the actors' lives and love stories taken from their diary entries. The performance was staged by the director-artist Shynar Yelembayeva, choirmaster Yerzhan Sansyzbayev and Sultan Tursynbekov.According to the actors, the idea for the performance arose during a conversation in the dressing room. There they shared their love stories with each other. Thus, they decided to create a musical work and present it to the public.In "Evening 7", the actors not only shared their experiences, but also performed their own poems and songs on stage.The performance was presented to the audience in Kokshetau, Karaganda and Pavlodar. The sincerity of the actors and their freedom on stage were highly appreciated by the audience. More than 4 thousand people watched the performance. The creative team plans to organize a tour of all cities of Kazakhstan. Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/939421

On February 20-23, the largest Almaty Tech Cup in Central Asia — robotics and drones championship — will be held at the Atakent Center, the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports. The theme of this year's robotics championship will be devoted to the global problem of studying water resources and the underwater world. Students will present their scientific projects and innovative startups in four age categories:• FIRST LEGO League Discover (4-6 years old)• FIRST LEGO League Explore (6-10 years old)• FIRST LEGO League Challenge (10-16 years old)• FIRST Tech Challenge (12-18 years old) Teams will compete to defend the honor of the country at the world stage in Houston, Texas, USA. The drone championship will be held in four areas:• ASPAN Drone Competition — programming and control of drones;• ASPAN Cyber ​​Competition — virtual competitions on the VelociDrone simulator;• ASPAN Drone Race — FPV (First Person View) drone competition. The winners will have the opportunity to defend the honor of Kazakhstan at championships in South Korea, several European countries, China and Turkey. It should be noted that Kazakhstan set a record by becoming a three-time world champion among 190 countries at the competition held in Athens in October last year. The championship is organized by the Almaty City Department of Education, the USTEM Foundation, the Ashyq Aspan Scientific and Educational Foundation, the Daryn Regional Center for the Performing Arts, with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the city administration.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/939490

By order of the Acting Head of the Almaty Region Akim's Office, Amanzhol Ibragimov Istoleuovich Since February 17, he has been appointed to the position of Advisor to the Akim of Almaty Region.Amanzhol Istoleuovich was born in 1968, has a higher education, graduated from the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in 1995 with a degree in Oriental Studies, and from the M. Tynyshpayev Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communications in 2004 with a degree in Economics and Management, is a Candidate of Economic Sciences.He began his career in 1995 as a leading specialist at the Almaty Railway.Over the years, he has held positions in the international department of the republican state enterprise "Kazakh Temir Zholy", head of the representative office of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (PRC), head of the department of the international department of NC "KTZ", head of the representative office of the PRC and Southeast Asia (Beijing), advisor to the President of NC "KTZ",  He held the positions of Advisor to the President of KTZ Express JSC, Branch Director of Kazpost JSC, Director of the Container Transportation Department of KTZ Express JSC, Deputy General Director of Eurasia Supply Chain Aktau/Almaty LLP. For about 18 years, he headed the Representative Office of KTZ NC JSC in the PRC. From October 2024 to the present, he has held the position of General Director of TezJet Cargo LLP.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/939273

 Vice Minister of Health Yerzhan Nurlybayev arrived in Aktobe on a working visit. Together with his colleagues, he toured the regional perinatal center, where it is planned to open a surgical center for newborns this year. During the expanded field trip, the Vice Minister got acquainted with the results of 2024, and also outlined the development prospects of the healthcare system for the year. The chief physician of the region, Yerlan Sultangereev, spoke about the work to prevent maternal and child mortality in the region. “Ways to solve this problem have been identified. The most important of them are: strengthening the gravidaral preparedness of families, strengthening professional ties between specialists providing primary medical and sanitary assistance and multidisciplinary hospitals, improving the qualifications of narrow-range specialists," the head of the department said.Yerlan Sultangereev also noted the shortage of personnel in medical institutions of the region, especially in rural areas. Thanks to social support measures, about 100 specialists are working in remote villages of the region, 25 of them are in a narrow circle. During the meeting, Nurbol Tympiev, director of the branch of the "AMSK" NJSC, read a report on the financial stability of the regional healthcare system, Aliya Latypova, head of the MFBCD, raised problematic issues and requests for medical assistance, and Raikhan Koishanova, head of the SEBD, spoke about anti-epidemic measures in the region.Following the meeting, Vice Minister of Health Yerzhan Nurlybayev noted that Aktobe will become a regional leader in providing medical assistance to the entire population of Western Kazakhstan.  He also conducted an analysis of the main indicators that have not been achieved together with his colleagues from Aktobe.According to him, specific grants will be allocated for the residency to train narrow-range personnel in the region. It is also planned to create a Regional Center for Oncohematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation in Aktobe and develop telemedicine.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/939133

On February 13 of this year, at At 11:00 in the meeting room No. 108 of the regional akim's office (Ust-Kamenogorsk, M. Gorky Street, 40), a seminar-meeting on the results of the work of ethics officers in local executive bodies in 2024 was held under the chairmanship of the deputy head of the regional akim's office.The meeting was attended by heads of regional departments, representatives of the Department of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan for East Kazakhstan, heads of the akim's offices of cities and districts, ethics officers of local executive bodies and civil servants.Ethics officers of the East Kazakhstan region akim's office, the akim's offices of Altai and Zaisan districts presented reports on the work done in 2024.The ethics officers of the local self-government bodies that became leaders in 2024 were awarded with thanks from the regional akim. These are the Ethics Commissioners of the akims' offices of Altai, Glubokoe, and Zaisan districts.Also, the psychologist of the East Kazakhstan branch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kovalev S.E., held a seminar on the topic "Development of stress tolerance of civil servants" for ethics commissioners of local executive bodies. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/939239

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation plans to release 2.5 billion cubic meters of water this year to preserve the local ecosystem. In 2024, 1.5 billion cubic meters of water were released for this purpose. For example, 889 million cubic meters of water were sent to preserve the lake system of Kyzylorda region, 87.5 million cubic meters to the mouths of the Shiderty River in Pavlodar region, and 29.7 million cubic meters to the Nura River to improve the ecological condition of the lakes of the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn State Reserve. 90 million cubic meters of water were sent to the Elek River in Aktobe region. 144 million cubic meters were sent from the water management facilities of Turkestan region, and 133 million cubic meters of water was sent from the facilities of the Kazsuchar branch of the D. Kunayev Greater Almaty Canal. “Our ministry plans to fill 219 lakes with water, provide water to more than 204.2 thousand hectares of meadows and 5.23 thousand hectares of forest land. This will improve the ecological condition and water supply in areas located near water sources. "The implementation of all measures will effectively contribute to reducing the risk of drought, improving the quality of forage lands, and the sustainable development of agriculture and the local ecosystem," said Kudaibergen Korganbayev, Director of the Department of Water Resources Development.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/939356

The Kazsuchar branch in the Zhetysu region checked electrical equipment and lifting mechanisms as part of preparations for the flood period. Special equipment and vehicles, 372 tons of gravel, 250 tons of sand, 800 tons of soil and 16 tons of fuel and lubricants have been prepared. Today, together with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and local executive bodies, the readiness of water management facilities for flooding is being checked.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/939358

Munich, February 16, 2024 – Within the framework of the Munich Security Conference, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vasilenko met with Bundestag Member of Parliament Robin Wagener (Alliance 90/Green Party), Coordinator of Public Cooperation with Central Asia of the German Foreign Ministry, Head of the Bundestag Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and Bundestag Member of Parliament Niels Schmid, Foreign Policy Representative of the Social Democratic Party of Germany faction.During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of political, trade and economic cooperation, as well as the results of the second "Central Asia + Germany" summit held in Astana in September 2024.The importance of the adoption of the Joint Declaration on Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Germany was highly appreciated. This document determined the further steps of the wide-ranging partnership between our countries. The results of the activities of the main platforms for bilateral interaction - the Intergovernmental Working Group, the Kazakhstan-German Business Council, and the Berlin Eurasian Club - were also reviewed. The parties discussed the next steps in further developing the strategic partnership, as well as upcoming events in bilateral and multilateral formats.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/939093

The capital's municipal services are working in an enhanced shift mode around the clock. Snow removal is being carried out continuously in the city, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.On the morning of February 14, 2,552 road workers and 1,219 special equipment were mobilized for snow removal.On the night of February 17, 23 thousand cubic meters of snow were removed from the city to snow dumps by 1,781 flights.Since the beginning of the winter season, more than 5.9 million cubic meters of snow have been removed from the capital by 478,264 heavy truck flights.First of all, in accordance with the rules, places with the highest traffic intensity are cleared to avoid traffic jams on the roads. Also, areas with medium intensity - squares, areas near train stations, sidewalks, entrances to social facilities, etc. will be cleaned.Cleaning of central streets, places where passenger transport routes pass, stops and sidewalks is also a priority.There are several equipped snow polygons in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, and lighting is turned on.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, follow safety rules, and not go on long trips if there is a storm warning.In case of an emergency, call "112".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939072

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces a competition for the election of members of the new composition of the Public Council on issues of the activities of internal affairs bodies.The composition of the Public Council will consist of 30 people.Candidates for the Public Council will be subject to the requirements provided for in Article 10 of the Law "On Public Councils":1) A citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan who has reached the age of eighteen may be a candidate for membership in the Public Council.2) A candidate for membership in the Public Council must not have a criminal record, not be found guilty by a court in the manner prescribed by law of committing a corruption crime and (or) a corruption offense, and must not be registered in healthcare organizations for mental illness, alcoholism, drug addiction or intoxication.At the same time, when forming public councils at the republican level, one person can be elected as a member of only one Public Council.To participate in the competition The following are required:1) a written proposal from a non-profit organization and (or) a citizen's application to nominate a candidate to the Public Council;2) information on the candidate's professional and (or) public activities, indicating biographical data;3) a certificate on the presence or absence of a criminal record;4) a certificate on the presence or absence of mental and behavioral disorders (illnesses), including disorders associated with the use of substances that actively affect the psyche;5) the candidate's consent to the collection, processing, distribution and publication of personal data.Candidates who do not meet the established requirements will not be admitted to the competition.Proposals for candidacies to the Public Council can be submitted within 10 days from the date of publication of the relevant announcement to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 010000, Astana, Tauyelsizdik Avenue, 1, as well as to the e-mail address: ku.elyubaev@mvd.gov.kz (Contact numbers 8-7172-72-26-69).Sample applications are posted on the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the "Services/Public Consultation" section.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/939156

The Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Almasadam Satkaliyev, held telephone talks with the Minister of Energy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of OPEC+, His Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Co-Chairman of OPEC+, Alexander Novak, as well as with OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghaiis.During the discussion, Almasadam Satkaliyev provided technical explanations regarding the increase in oil production in Kazakhstan in January. The Minister noted that this increase is associated with the start of oil production at the new third-generation plant at the Tengiz oil field as part of the Bolashak expansion project. The Energy Minister previously explained that the production increase is scheduled to begin in June-July 2025. Almasadam Satkaliyev also said that the production increase was the result of a temporary one-time test conducted after field maintenance and the commissioning of a new processing unit at the Tengiz field.Satkaliyev confirmed that Kazakhstan remains fully committed to its obligations under the OPEC+ agreement, including the compensation mechanism. Kazakhstan will take further steps to fulfill its obligations, including reducing production at other oil fields to compensate for the January oversupply. The Minister also said that Kazakhstan will submit an updated compensation plan in January, taking into account both the overproduction and the volume of compensation that has not been fulfilled.The Chairman and Co-Chairs reaffirmed the importance of fully fulfilling the obligations and compensation under the OPEC+ agreement and noted the role of voluntary cuts and efforts by several OPEC+ countries to maintain market stability.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/939130

Since the beginning of the year, 170.8 thousand people have been covered by state benefits, as well as payments from the State Social Insurance Fund (hereinafter referred to as the SSF) related to childbirth and care for a child until the child reaches 1.5 years of age, for a total amount of 80.1 billion tenge.In January 2025, 33.7 thousand people received benefits for childbirth from the republican budget for a total amount of 6 billion tenge. Citizens of our country who have children born, adopted, or under guardianship, relatives, as well as foreigners permanently residing in Kazakhstan, can apply for this benefit.People (families) with children born, adopted, or under guardianship, if the person caring for the child is not a participant in the compulsory social insurance system, and stepchildren, if they are not in the family of other parents, have the right to receive benefits related to child care. During the reporting period, 123 thousand people received child care benefits for children up to 1.5 years of age in the amount of 3.6 billion tenge.The amount of state benefits for childbirth and child care is determined by the law on the republican budget, depending on the monthly calculation index (hereinafter referred to as the MCI) approved for the relevant financial year. From the beginning of 2025, the amount of state benefits has been indexed by 6.5%.The amount of the child birth benefit:- for the first, second, third child - 38 MCI or 149,416 tenge;- for the fourth and subsequent children - 63 MCI or 247,716 tenge.The benefit paid for the care of the child until he reaches 1.5 years of age is paid monthly in the following amounts:- for the first child - 5.76 MCI or 22,648 tenge;- for the second child - 6.81 MCI or 26,777 tenge;- for the third child - 7.85 MCI or 30,866 tenge;- for the fourth and subsequent children - 8.90 MCI or 34,995 tenge.In addition, working citizens are entitled to benefits related to pregnancy and childbirth, adoption of a newborn child (children) In case of loss of income, the social payment from the Social Insurance Institution is assigned for all days of leave granted for pregnancy and childbirth. The amount of the payment depends on the average monthly income for which social transfers were made to the Social Insurance Institution during the last 12 months before the issuance of the certificate of temporary disability for pregnancy and childbirth and the number of days of disability.Since the beginning of the year, 23.6 thousand people have received this lump-sum payment for a total amount of 33.3 billion tenge, which is 4% more than in the corresponding period of 2024. The average amount of the assigned payment was 1,714,618 tenge.Also, in case of loss of income from the Social Insurance Institution due to the care of a child until he or she reaches the age of one and a half, a monthly social payment is assigned to the participant of the social insurance system from the date of birth of the child. The amount of the payment is 40% of the average monthly income for which social transfers were made to the Social Insurance Institution over the last 2 years. In the event of the birth of two or more children, the payment is assigned individually for each child.In 2025, this payment was assigned to 24.2 thousand people, the average monthly payment was 93,740 tenge. The payment was provided in the amount of 37.2 billion tenge, which is 21% more than in the same period in 2024.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/939080

In January 2025, 846 thousand families were covered by state benefits for large families and awarded mothers in the amount of 49.5 billion tenge, including: benefits for large families in the amount of 43 billion tenge for 604.7 thousand families; The awarded mother's allowance was paid to 241.8 thousand people in the amount of 6.5 billion tenge.Families with 4 or more minor children living together or full-time students under the age of 23 can apply for the state allowance for large families, regardless of their income.The amount of the payment is calculated based on the number of children and in 2025:- for families with 4 children - 16.03 MCI or 63,030 tenge;- for 5 children - 20.04 MCI or 78,798 tenge;- for 6 children - 24.05 MCI or 94,565 tenge;- for 7 children - 28.06 MCI or 110,332 tenge;- for families with 8 or more children - 4 MCI or 15,728 tenge for each child paid.The allowance for the awarded mother is awarded to mothers who have been awarded the "Altyn Alka", "Kumis Alka" medals or have previously received the title of "Batyr Ana", and have been awarded the "Ana Danky" orders of the 1st and 2nd degree.The allowance for the awarded mother is paid monthly in the following amounts:For mothers awarded the "Kumis Alka" medal - 6.40 MCI or 25,165 tenge;For mothers awarded the "Altyn Alka" medal or have previously received the title of "Batyr Ana", and have been awarded the "Ana Danky" orders of the 1st and 2nd degree - 7.40 MCI or 29,097 tenge.We note that from January 1, 2025, the amount of state benefits granted to families with children has increased by 6.5%.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/939152