In Kazakhstan, applications for the republican creative competition "National Values: The Mysterious Image of Tradition" among professional artists are ongoing.The purpose of the competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is to glorify national values ​​and cultural objects, support the creativity of domestic artists, and form a patriotic spirit and national identity in society.Professional artists who have submitted their works in the genres of landscape, still life and plot paintings on the theme of traditional cultural values ​​of the Kazakh people can participate in the competition.Applications will be accepted until February 24, 2025.The award ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of selected works will be held on March 12, 2025.For all additional questions, please contact the phone numbers (8-7172) 919-035, 919-036 (ext.: 366, 643).Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926455

From April 5, 2025, amendments to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan will come into force, equating mopeds to motor vehicles. From that date, this vehicle can only be driven after registering it with the police, passing a technical inspection, issuing a motor vehicle insurance policy and having a category A1 driver's license.– For registration, you need to apply to a specialized PSC at your place of residence with identity documents, as well as provide a technical document or information about the vehicle's characteristics. Then you need to fill out an application and pay the state duty, – explained the senior inspector of the administrative police department, police major Azamat Dayrabayev. – Previously purchased mopeds must be brought to a specialized PSC at 5 Mukanov Street, Karaganda, for registration, passing a technical inspection and drawing up all documents.There you can take a practical exam for category A1. All conditions have been created for this: a racetrack and special equipment. The only exception is that exams will be taken only after the snow melts and the track surface dries.Now, a driver's license is mandatory for all moped drivers. The only exception is that if there is category B, then additional documents are not required.In addition, from this day on, amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses will come into force, which provide for the liability of moped drivers as drivers of vehicles. When entering the track, they will be obliged to comply with all established requirements, like other road users.- All changes and innovations are aimed at regulating the use of vehicles, - said Lieutenant Colonel Elzhas Zhartybayev, Deputy Head of the Administrative Police Department, at a briefing at the Regional Communications Service.The police representative noted that they should not only increase safety on the roads, but also help reduce the number of traffic accidents involving moped drivers.Police officers urge moped owners to register, obtain the necessary documents and think about taking training in advance. Otherwise, starting April 5, operating a moped without proper documentation will be considered a violation and will result in a fine. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926546

The World Junior Hockey Championship among girls in the second division group A was held in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The Kazakh women's team won four wins in five matches and won a silver medal. The Karaganda team contributed to the team's success. According to the results of the selection, four representatives of the Karaganda team "Yunost-Gratsia" entered the team: a defender and three forwards.The championship was held from January 20 to 26. After returning home, the girls spoke about their sports career at a meeting at the Karaganda Arena ice palace.This is the third world championship for forward Anna Klimova. She previously played for the national team in Bulgaria and the Netherlands. She started playing hockey at the age of 8 and has been doing it for 9 years.The 10th grade student of gymnasium No. 3 admits that it is difficult to combine hockey with studies. When you are on a constant journey, you have to master the program yourself to keep up with your classmates.– A lot is being done to develop hockey. Favorable conditions are being created for training. We are making progress. I think that everything is enough to become a champion, – believes Anna Klimova. – Participating in the World Championship is an invaluable experience. The games in Riga were very interesting. I hope to get into the national team next year.Boyzhetken has one goal and one assist on his account.– Preparation for the competitions in Latvia was very important. Training camps were held in Ust-Kamenogorsk, then in Riga. The first match was against the Great Britain team. I think we were not fully focused, which is why we lost. We had to make a little effort. But we managed to defeat New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, the Netherlands and Latvia, – said defender Kalima Nigmatulina.According to Boyzhetken, she chose hockey because it is a great and fast sport. She has been doing it for five years. She is used to the burden: the weight of the uniform is about 30 kilograms.Kalima does not agree with the opinion that women's hockey is more difficult than men's hockey.- We are not allowed to use force. Fighting is allowed. I think it looks rougher than men's hockey. But it is also interesting, - says the hockey player.Alina Zhakulina and Renata Livshits from Karaganda also became silver medalists of the World Championship.- We watched all the games of our girls. The competition was very interesting. We barely missed the first place. In general, we played decently, - said Vasily Popov, senior coach of the Yunost-Gratsia team. - I have been coaching the women's team for eight years in a row. It is much easier to work with the girls, they play very carefully, they are responsible. But from the first day you have to strictly monitor discipline and rigor. The task is only to advance."Yunost-Gratsiya" is aimed at winning the Kazakhstan Championship. The third round of the national championship will be held in Karaganda from February 10 to 16. Teams from Astana, Almaty and Ust-Kamenogorsk will participate in the game.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926916

In Karaganda, business owners will be helped to master digital management. The free course will be organized at the Terrikon Valley IT hub. The speaker will be Georgy Bitadze, an experienced manager who has worked at Microsoft Kazakhstan, KazTransCom JSC, and Anytime.kz.The classes will start on February 10 and will continue until February 28. The first week of the course is offline, the rest is online.Registration of participants has begun on the website terricon.kz."After completing the course, you will understand when and what IT systems to introduce into the business; you will learn the concept of IT security and the basic skills of its control; you will learn how to calculate money in your organization's IT projects; you will understand how cloud services work and where the limits of their use are," the organizers promise.The address of the "Terricon Valley" IT hub is: Alalykin Street, 12.The event is held with the support of the Department of Informatization, Public Services and Archives of the Karaganda region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/927038

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Within the framework of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aktobe region has begun to intensify work on attracting investments for the development of the economy, infrastructure and implementation of social projects.The main focus will be on attracting private and foreign investments, creating favorable conditions for business and supporting innovative projects.Regional akim Askhat Shakharov held a meeting on the implementation of the instructions given by the President at the expanded meeting of the Government on January 28 of this year. The meeting, which was attended by city and district akims, heads of departments, discussed priority areas of work on increasing the volume of investments. They noted that the decline in investment activity requires taking urgent measures and coordinating actions between state bodies, development institutions and the business community.“The main focus will be on attracting investments. Only by increasing the tax base of the region can we solve the social problems of the population. It is important that all responsible structures actively participate in the work. In order to avoid misunderstandings, clear explanations will be given on taxation issues and other aspects. In addition, if we want to boost the economy, we need to develop all areas, including tourism. We have specific tasks ahead of us, for each of which a specific implementation plan will be developed,” the regional governor said.It should be noted that in 2024, the volume of investments in the Aktobe region amounted to 901.1 billion tenge. The decrease in investments is due to the completion of a number of large projects for the modernization of production and equipment, as well as a reduction in the volume of oil and gas production.In 2025, it is planned to implement 10 investment projects worth about 500 billion tenge in the region, which will allow creating about 1.2 thousand jobs. These initiatives are aimed at developing industry, energy and infrastructure, which should contribute to improving the economic situation in the region.During the meeting, the head of the region emphasized that the work of the investment headquarters will be reviewed to strengthen the investment potential of the region, and interaction with the Kazakh Invest, Aktobe SEC and specialized departments will be intensified. Special priority is given to supporting large projects that contribute to expanding the tax base and creating new jobs.The participants also discussed mechanisms for increasing the region's investment attractiveness, including facilitating the issuance of technical conditions, developing a logistics hub at the Aliya Moldagulova International Airport, and conducting explanatory work among businesses on taxation and state support.The regional akim noted that responsibility for achieving investment indicators lies with all leaders, and work will be evaluated based on specific results. The country's government supports the region, but the successful implementation of the tasks set requires active and coordinated interaction of all stakeholders."The work of each leader is given a specific assessment. In this regard, the government is already taking strict measures. The President of the country said that he relies on officials who are not afraid to take responsibility. The leader must make decisions and follow them through to the end. We cannot stand still, we must not allow this," the akim concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/927251

Askhat Kairzhanovich Eseev was born on December 13, 1984 in the Karaganda region.He studied at the Faculty of Electromechanics at the Zhezkazgan University named after U.A. Baikonurov, where he became an electromechanic, and at the Faculty of Economics at the Karaganda Economic University of KazConsumer Union, where he became an economist.He began his career as an engineer in the laboratory of the Astana branch of the Kazakhstan Road Research Institute JSC. From 2007 to 2008 - Leading Specialist of the Department of Transport Policy and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2008 to 2009 - Expert of the Department of Strategic Planning and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2009 to 2010 - Chief Expert of the Department of Strategic Planning and Development of the Transport and Communications Complex of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2010 to 2011 - Head of the Department of Strategic Planning and Development of the Transport and Communications Complex of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From March to May 2012 - Operator of the satellite monitoring system of AsSnabService LLP in Astana. From November 2012 to 2014 - Chief Expert of the Roads Committee of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2014 to 2015 - Head of the Strategic Planning Department of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2015 to 2018 - Chief Expert of the Industrial and Innovative Development Department of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2018 to 2020 - Chief Consultant of the Infrastructure Development Sector of the Industrial and Innovative Development Department of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2020 to 2023 - Chief Inspector of the Department of Industrial and Innovative Development of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2023 to 2024 - Regional Inspector of the Department of Development of the Real Sector and Regions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2024 to 2025 - Regional Inspector of the Department of Regional Development and Control of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927262

The Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kanat Sharlapayev, gave an interview to the Jibek Joly TV channel on the topic of construction and providing the population with affordable housing.First of all, the Minister focused on the main indicators in the field of housing construction. "By the end of 2023, we will have commissioned 17.8 million square meters of housing, which is 2.5 million square meters ahead of the pre-election program plan. This is 16% higher than the annual plan of 15.3 million square meters. By the end of 2024, the surplus will be 3.5 million square meters of housing," he said.The indicators were achieved through additional support tools, the allocation of 272 billion tenge for the purchase of 17.3 thousand apartments through the Samruk-Kazyna Fund, and the launch of the new Nauryz mortgage program.Kanat Sharlapayev said that the main task for 2025 is not to slow down the pace of construction. The government will make efforts to maintain the growth rate of housing construction. This plan will be achieved through the continuation of the Nauryz mortgage program, the construction and purchase of credit and rental housing, and the provision of new territories with engineering and communication infrastructure.The Minister shared information about state programs aimed at improving the living conditions of citizens, including subsidizing rents and providing preferential mortgage loans. For example, 7,746 loans for 202.7 billion tenge were issued under the Nauryz program.In addition, Kanat Sharlapayev touched upon the topic of the right to privatize rental housing. This right will apply to about 71 thousand citizens belonging to socially vulnerable groups of the population. To date, about 400 apartments have been privatized. “This will prevent the eternal rental cycle. The price factor is important, because housing is purchased at residual value,” he added.The Minister focused on the phased digitalization of the construction industry. Currently, more than 90% of master plans and detailed layouts have been digitized and brought into the regulatory framework in the E-Qurylys system. It allows to significantly simplify the interaction of various parties, from designers and developers to state bodies.The social facilities of the city were also mentioned separately. The Minister noted that in Kazakhstan, the self-awareness of city residents is increasing, which will help ensure the protection of these facilities. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/926397

Currently, the packaging industry is one of the main directions that form the infrastructure of a market economy. The development of this industry is closely related to the growth of raw material production in mechanical engineering, food and chemical industries, trade, transport and other sectors.In order to provide the Kazakhstani market with a sufficient volume of packaging products, it is planned to implement several projects with a total investment of more than 90 billion tenge in the next two years. According to the Directorate for Monitoring and Analysis of Project Implementation of the Kazakhstan Industry and Export Center "QazIndustry", this will create about 1,500 jobs.In particular, it is planned to launch five production facilities for the production of cardboard packaging of various shapes and sizes with a total area of ​​37 million square meters.Three enterprises will start producing 315 million pieces of paper and polypropylene bags per year.In addition, it is planned to launch the production of thermoforming, polyethylene and stretch film with a total weight of 4.9 thousand tons.It is expected that an enterprise with an annual production capacity of 2 billion aluminum cans and lids will be launched.Two projects are being implemented to produce 240 million polypropylene cups for dairy products and 324 million Pure-Pak packaging for liquid products. For enterprises in this direction, it is planned to launch the production of paints for flexible packaging with a capacity of 5,400 tons per year.In addition, it is planned to produce 5 million egg cartons per year. An enterprise will be launched to produce 220 million bottles per year for the production of glass containers.Two new enterprises will produce more than 150 thousand tons of packages.In the field of plastic packaging, it is planned to produce 1.2 million bottles, canisters, trigger containers, jars and other polyethylene packaging annually.When the above-mentioned enterprises reach their full design capacity, the volume of production will amount to about 100 billion tenge in financial terms. A quarter of it is planned to be exported.It should be noted that previously projects were implemented to produce corrugated paper packaging, big bags, thermo-shrink and stretch film, stone paper packaging, and polyethylene bags.Thus, the packaging materials industry in Kazakhstan is developing along with the production of consumer goods, which allows the consumer to receive high-quality packaging of domestic products and deliver the goods on time.To attract investments to the industry, support is provided at the republican and local levels in the form of investment preferences, preferential lending conditions, and tax breaks within the framework of special economic zones.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/926646

Today, the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Sharlapayev participated in a meeting with listeners of the state program for the development of economic sectors led by the Ministry within the framework of the "School of Analysis - School of Analytics" in the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan."The growth of the manufacturing industry has reached 6%. We have two different industries, the first is mining and oil, and then the manufacturing industry. Thanks to these two industries, our contribution to the gross domestic product is high," - noted Kanat Sharlapayev.The event was held in a question-and-answer format. In a friendly atmosphere, experts actively asked questions and expressed their proposals for the development of the manufacturing industry.In particular, the participants raised the topic of digitizing the supply segment and using artificial intelligence. The Minister emphasized the need for digitization and highlighted the work being done.The participants discussed measures to support the chemical industry. Kanat Sharlapayev touched upon the achievements in ferroalloy production and shared plans for implementing projects at enterprises producing concentrated soda and sulfuric acid.The issues of providing fertilizers, which directly affect productivity growth, were also raised. The minister spoke about the operating phosphorus fertilizer enterprise, as well as plans to expand and increase the production line for nitrogen fertilizers, noting the availability of a resource base for potash fertilizers.The agenda included the issue of training scientific personnel. The formation of demand for specialists by increasing labor productivity affects economic growth. The participants discussed changes in housing policy that will improve the quality of housing by expanding the working mechanism of local executive bodies.In addition, the issue of ore mining for battery production was raised. A proposal was also made to create an IT map of Kazakhstan that would provide information about existing resources. “Such a platform with all deposits and geological information has been launched. We have already processed 506 applications. It is called minerals.e-qazyna.kz. "The data is available to everyone," the Minister replied.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/927248

In 2025, 45 projects will be implemented in the Almaly district within the framework of the “People's Participatory Budget” program, including 23 courtyards.As part of the improvement, children's and sports complexes will be renovated, comfortable benches will be installed, and new elements will appear to decorate the courtyards.It is also planned to implement 18 projects for the improvement and landscaping of public spaces. One of the major projects is the major renovation of the pedestrian zone of Zhibek Zholy Avenue from Nazarbayev Avenue to Seifullin Avenue and the square near the Musrepov Theater. For these purposes, it is planned to develop design and estimate documentation this year. The renovation is planned to be completed by the end of November 2025.One of the favorite places of Almaty residents is the Imanov Square, located at the intersection of Abylai Khan Avenue and Mametova Street. The Musrepov Youth Theater, universities, healthcare and educational facilities are located near the square. The square is attractive and popular among city residents. It is worth noting that last year, at the request of local residents, a dog walking area was built.The “Participatory Budget” project will help improve urban infrastructure and create comfortable conditions for all residents of Almaty. Given the effectiveness of the program and the interest of residents, the Almaty akimat intends to support its development. This year, 17.1 billion tenge has been allocated in the city budget for “Participatory Budget” projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/927227

A solemn event dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev was held at the Zhidebai-Borili State Museum-Reserve.This year, the anniversary of the great poet coincides with the 85th anniversary of the Abai Museum. , the main center for studying and glorifying his legacy. In honor of these significant dates, the museum-reserve fund held exhibitions entitled "Abai the World of Thought" and "Abai in Fine Arts".Representatives of the intelligentsia, employees of cultural and art institutions attended. The event was attended by.In addition, during the event, Abai's songs were performed, and artists of the Abai Musical and Drama Theater presented an excerpt from the tragedy "Zhaza-Naza". Press service of the Ministry. Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/927122

The 3rd quarter, consisting of 10 academic weeks, began in our country's schools on January 9, 2025. Students in the 1st grade will be given an additional vacation from February 10-16, 2025 (7 calendar days).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/926580

The press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan opened the section “100 new names - 100 new faces” about the inventions, achievements of talented students and teachers, as well as interesting events in school life. Our first hero is Nurtalap Bakytzhanov, a talented 4th grade student from the Alimbetov village of the Kargaly district of the Aktobe region. The young inventor has developed a unique project for energy generation. His work is aimed at studying the efficiency of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in generating electricity. The model built by Nurtalap boils water and receives steam energy at a pressure of 2-2.5 atmospheres. This energy is converted into mechanical energy through a turbine, and then into electrical energy. The model consists of specific components such as a reactor, steam turbine, generator, energy distribution pipes, cooling tower, and cooling pool. “I set out to study the construction of a nuclear power plant and find ways to efficiently generate electricity. "I analyzed the principles and structure of nuclear power plants around the world and studied data from the fields of physics and space to create a small model," says Nurtalap. Nurtalap is a regular participant in the "Zerde" scientific project competition. He has won the 1st degree diploma at the regional stage of this competition for two years in a row. He was also awarded the 1st degree diploma at the Republican "Akbota" Intellectual Olympiad, took third place at the Republican "Bastau" Mathematical Olympiad, and first place at the district "Altyn Saka" Mathematical Competition. The young inventor dreams of becoming an engineer and creating devices that work on various energy sources. #100newinnovations100newpeople#Ministry of Education Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/926827

A large-scale event entitled “Modern methods of training specialists in the technical and vocational education system” was held at the Service and Tourism College of Astana within the framework of the Year of Working Professions, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.More than 200 teachers from the city's colleges participated in the scientific and practical conference organized by the Methodological Center of the Astana Education Department.The event was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Y. Altynsarin National Academy of Education, the Talap Non-Governmental Organization, the Republican Unified Children and Youth Organization “Zhas Ulan”, the Chamber of Entrepreneurs, public organizations, and deputies of the city maslikhat.“The participants of the large-scale conference discussed the experience of training workers and the prospects for the development of colleges, the economic development of society and, accordingly, the training of professional personnel; the experience of introducing new trends in digitalization into the educational process. Teachers and students who participated in this event on behalf of our college showed master classes in the specialty of florist. I believe that teachers will exchange experience with each other, and through this, the quality of education for the younger generation will increase,” said Saltanat Basygaraeva, director of the Service and Tourism College of Astana.The participants of the scientific and practical conference got acquainted with the course of hundreds of events that will be held this year as part of the Year of Working Professions.At the event, guests saw exhibitions of works “Ideas of Young Designers”, “Secrets of Delicious Bread”, participated in master classes “Discovering the World of Professions”, a pedagogical colloquium “Becoming a Teacher is an Art”, and book-crossings.“I am a 1st year student in this college majoring in tourism. Here we master a special program, get used to working in agencies, and organize tours. Tuition is free, we have scholarships. We also pay for hot meals. And in the optional classes, we learn to make compositions from various flowers in the floristry circle. We also give "a second life" to unnecessary things, decorating them, beautifying them, and making them into fashionable items. I am glad that I entered this college," said college student Aizhan Duysembekova.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926453

The issue of creating a front office promoting family values ​​and a professional pool of experts in the field of family relations in the capital was discussed. The relevant meeting was held at the initiative of the Department of Internal Policy and the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the Astana City Akimat, the official website of the city akimat reports.The meeting was organized with the aim of forming a systematic approach to solving social problems by combining the efforts of state and public structures.The meeting was attended by representatives of the capital's Union of Fathers and the Council of Mothers, the regional chamber of bailiffs, public foundations, the sports sector, parents' associations and public associations dealing with issues of combating violence.One of the main proposals made at the meeting was the creation of a front office under the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy. The participants of the event discussed the tasks of the front office in the field of preventing and combating violence, creating a safe environment for children, supporting families, facilitating the collection of alimony, and protecting the rights of children with special needs and families raising them.“Each non-governmental organization carries out its work locally, solving problems in its field. However, the need to create a unified format for interaction is obvious. The Commission, as an advisory and consultative body, has a limited number of members and cannot cover all tasks. However, the complexity of modern challenges requires coordinated actions of all stakeholders. "At the meeting, we discussed steps to unite efforts to combat negative factors in society, support vulnerable groups of the population, and develop a unified mechanism for responding to socially significant events," said Nazgul Makzhan, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the Astana City Akimat.The meeting participants unanimously believe that it is necessary to create a professional pool of experts in the field of promoting family relations and family values ​​in Astana.The pool will be aimed at countering false information, actively promoting family values, educational initiatives, and monitoring and analyzing the social environment."In the context of modern challenges, it is important to ensure that information related to family, education, and values ​​is disseminated only by professionals with proven knowledge and experience. The formation of a pool of experts will allow for the creation of a high-quality and safe environment for strengthening the institution of the family and developing society," Nazgul Makzhan noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926548

A heavy snowfall occurred in Astana last night. Public utilities are working in an enhanced mode around the clock, and snow removal work is ongoing, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.On the morning of January 29, 2,629 road workers and 1,789 special equipment were deployed to clear snow in the capital.On the night of January 29, public utilities removed more than 44 thousand cubic meters of snow from the city in 3,539 flights.Since the beginning of the winter season, more than 4.28 million cubic meters of snow have been removed to landfills in 337,617 heavy truck flights.First of all, according to 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/926553

As part of the large-scale eco-campaign "Clean Kazakhstan. Astana - a model of cleanliness and order", a volunteer relay race for snow removal on the theme "Snow landings" was held in the capital. The event was organized on the territory of 113 metropolitan educational organizations, the official website of the city administration reports.This is the third year that the event has been held on a large scale and with the participation of all students of the capital at the same time. To attract many participants, students prepared posters and information leaflets and conducted safety training for everyone."We participated in an important relay race, which has become an annual tradition and is being held at our school for the third year in a row. The main goal of the campaign is to draw young people's attention to the ecology and cleanliness of the city. We believe that more schoolchildren will participate in this initiative in the future," says Zhanel Tastemirova, a student of school-gymnasium No. 86.Representatives of the school and student parliaments of Astana sent a relay race to the parents' councils of their organizations in this regard.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926627

Many measures have been taken in the capital to support socially vulnerable groups and contribute to solving their problems. Along with local executive bodies, public foundations and associations work together in this direction. One of them is the “Bakhytty Shanyrak” public foundation. Its head Botagoz Sultanova spoke about the work of the foundation and the services provided, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.The “Bakhytty Shanyrak” public foundation, which supports families with disabled children, was established in 2020. Since then, it has been providing comprehensive assistance to children with health problems and their families.“The uniqueness of our public foundation is that we are not limited to helping children, their relatives are also not left out. In addition to rehabilitation and health classes for children, education and art education, special courses are organized for parents, and if necessary, psychological and legal assistance is provided. I think it is important to work with the child, but we should not forget about the emotional and psychological state of the parents who are in direct contact with him and devote all their time to their child,” said Botagoz Serikbaykyzy.The number of visitors to “Bakytty Shanyrak” is increasing over time. An environment has been created that allows mothers to get to know each other and establish contacts, and they are always ready to support each other.According to Botagoz Sultanova, mothers who bring their children to additional classes can effectively use their time, master new skills in courses at the center, and improve their qualifications.“40 mothers with children with disabilities have had the opportunity to take sewing courses and earn additional income. In addition, advanced training courses have also been opened. Currently, we provide assistance to a total of 1,059 families. The number of children in these families is about 3,000, including 1,138 with disabilities. We try to cover everyone with assistance, of course. Food baskets and hygiene products are provided, and families facing difficult life situations are provided with material assistance,” said the head of the public foundation.Currently, the “Bakytty Shanyrak” public foundation has a speech therapist, occupational therapist, and psychologist working with children with disabilities, as well as services such as massage, ABA therapy, and sensory integration. About 600 children have already completed rehabilitation courses. In addition, therapeutic and physical education classes are held to help them recover from various illnesses and injuries. 163 children are receiving additional education in English, digital literacy, and other subjects. 150 children are enrolled in chess, handicraft, art therapy, and dombra clubs. The total number of parents who have received legal advice exceeds 300.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926633

Students and volunteers from the capital visited the Metal Former roofing and cladding materials factory located in Industrial Park No. 1 and got acquainted with the work of the enterprise, the official website of the city administration reported.The excursion was organized to familiarize students with relevant specialties that are in demand in the labor market and to form an interest in technical specialties.According to Adilet Berkinbayev, production director of the Metal Former factory, the factory is participating in the implementation of the “Cozy School” national project.“Our factory is the first enterprise in the republic to produce facade materials. The opening ceremony was held in December 2023 with the participation of the Head of State. Currently, 110 people work at the factory. Our main direction is the production of building materials for cladding and roofing houses. In addition, we are working on the “Cozy School” project. In particular, we are preparing material for cladding the exterior of 82 schools planned to be built across the country,” said Adilet Berkinbayev.During the excursion, students and volunteers got acquainted with the plant's modern technological processes and had the opportunity to ask questions to the company's specialists.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926637