✔️The Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the need to create favorable conditions for people with disabilities. At the same time, a special social services center for disabled children with psychoneurological disorders is being built in the Sauran district of the Turkestan region. ✔️Deputy Akim of the region Beisenbai Tazhibayev visited the new facility erected in the Orangai rural district and met with contractors. The deputy akim of the region, who demanded quality work, instructed to complete the construction on time. Beisenbai Dauletovich supervised the work carried out at the construction site. He ordered to hold a job fair before the opening of the building and provide it with qualified specialists. He also said that the heating system should be kept under strict control. He assigned tasks to the responsible departments, the district akimat, the contractor and the head of the center to correct the shortcomings. The center will be equipped with the latest and most modern necessary equipment and comfortable conditions for citizens will be created. ✔️Construction work is planned to begin in July 2023 and be completed in the spring of this year. Currently, interior finishing work is underway. Now cleaning, landscaping, and provision of material and technical base will be carried out. It is planned to accommodate the KMU "Tasaryk Special Social Services Center No. 4", which provides special social services for children with musculoskeletal disorders, located in the village of Tasaryk, Tolebi district. 📌In general, the launch of this center will greatly contribute to improving social support and rehabilitation services for disabled children. This project is an important step towards strengthening the social infrastructure of the district and improving the quality of special social services for residents. 📌The deputy akim of the region also visited the 200-bed "Samgau" rehabilitation center and met with service recipients. The modern rehabilitation center is designed for people with disabilities over 18 years of age. The rehabilitation center provides 7 types of special social services, from medical and psychological services to assistance, for 25 days. It is capable of receiving 2,400 citizens per year. In December of last year, about 70 people received treatment, and since the beginning of the year, about 100 people have received services. In total, about 100 thousand people with disabilities live in the region. Press service of the governor of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/922120

Today, akim of the region nurlybek Nalibayev met with the general director of the Semizbay U uranium deposit Birzhan Satanov and Deputy Kairat Utyapov. At the meeting, issues of economic development of the region, social programs, ecology and partnership with the mayor's office were discussed.The parties considered plans to increase tax revenues, improve production efficiency, provide grants for employment and training, protect the environment, and reduce the environmental impact.Particular attention was paid to joint projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the local population.Semizbay-U partnership was established in 2006 for the development of a uranium deposit in Akmola region. The founders are NAC Kazatomprom, Beijing Sino-Kaz Uranium Resources Investment Company Limited. It includes the Semizbay field in Akmola region, the Semizbay branch in North Kazakhstan region, and the Iirkol field in Kyzylorda region. The main activity is the extraction and processing of uranium, the preparation and sale of products from uranium-containing ores.The iirkol field was discovered in 1971, and drilling exploration was carried out in 1975-1985. The USSR state reserves Commission approved the volume of uranium reserves at 29,541 tons. The field was put into operation in 2008, and in 2010 the design capacity reached 700 tons.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/921011

On January 20, 2025, a meeting was held between the Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov and the leaders of the IT industry.As the head of the region noted, the capabilities of AI are expanding every day, and at the same time new prospects for economic development and increased labor productivity are emerging.“Artificial intelligence is not just an innovation, but a powerful tool that can improve the efficiency of entire industries and the economy. In recent years, Kazakhstan has seen an active growth of interest in AI. On behalf of the Head of State, the Government of the country is taking measures to develop the relevant infrastructure and ecosystem, and our region should not remain on the sidelines,” the Akim of Kostanay region emphasized.During this event, topical and important issues for our region were discussed - the results of digitalization development in 2024, further prospects, as well as the introduction of artificial intelligence in the region.The President of the Kazakhstan Association of Information Technologies and Innovations Irina Yuryevna Sulimenko reported in detail on the work carried out to export IT services to the EU countries for the past 2024.The agenda also considered initiatives and startups that will have a positive impact on the region's economy. A native of the Kostanay region, Yerzhan Muratuly Karatayev, spoke about the prospects for Kazakhstan's interaction with Japanese enterprises in the use of artificial intelligence. He currently lives and works in Japan.The regional manager of Qostanai Hub, Damir Dulatovich Mnaidarov, shared the results of the work and plans for the future. The company actively promotes startup cultures and IT communities, and also provides great opportunities for the development of young talents.The Kostanay region is a region with developed agriculture, industry and great potential for the implementation of innovative technologies. In the future, the initiatives proposed during the meeting will be taken into account in further work.Summing up the event, Kumar Aksakalov noted that the introduction of artificial intelligence in our region will open up new opportunities for economic development, improving the quality of life and modernizing key industries. This requires coordinated work by government agencies, businesses, educational institutions and the entire IT community.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/921074

From April 5, 2025, mopeds will be officially equated to mechanical vehicles. To use them: Registration with the police; A1, A or B category driver's license; Technical inspection; Civil liability insurance will be required. To register, you must apply to a special PSC at your place of residence with the following documents: Personal identification card (can be in electronic form); Technical document or specifications of the moped. Then you need to fill out an application, have the moped inspected, and pay the necessary state fees. Source: Official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Moped registration: what you need to knowSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/921147

All necessary measures have been taken to ensure the stability of potato prices in Astana. There is no shortage of this product. The products are presented in sufficient quantities in the city's retail chains and markets, and their stocks are replenished in a timely manner. JSC "Astana" SPK" has signed contracts for the supply of more than 7 thousand tons of potatoes, which will allow maintaining stable prices for the product in a number of trading locations. The cost of potatoes ranges from 185 to 250 tenge per kilogram. The contract volumes are divided between several suppliers:«Magnum Cash&Carry» LLP – 4160 tons,«KazPromAgro» LLP (Pavlodar region) – 2240 tons,«Nurbek» KK (Turkestan region) – 680 tons. Potatoes are available in the city's retail chains such as «Magnum», «Vkusmart», «Ayan», «Anvar», «Fermag», as well as in Sauran, Shapagat and other markets. In addition, «Astana» SPK» JSC has concluded new contracts for the supply of more than 7 thousand tons of potatoes continues its work. Special attention is paid to the formation of a reserve of potatoes at a fixed price of 185 tenge per kilogram in the "Magnum" network. At the same time, the Regional Commission monitors and regularly checks the unjustified increase in prices for socially significant food products.       Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/921167

Today, a number of important issues were considered at a meeting of the Shymkent city administration chaired by Gabit Syzdykbekov. The first deputy head of the Police Department, A. Beisenbayev, reported on the work being done to ensure law and order and prevent violations. In order to prevent violations committed in family and domestic relations, "protection orders" were issued in relation to 5,189 individuals in order to ensure the safety of the victim. During the pre-trial investigation, additional restrictive measures were applied to 39 offenders who may have committed a crime, 20 people were placed under administrative arrest, and 19 were placed in a temporary detention center. A. Akhmetov, acting head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of Shymkent, shared the epidemiological situation and measures to prevent the spread of metapneumovirus. Last year, the epidemiological situation in the city of a number of infectious and parasitic diseases was stable. G. Abdimazhituly instructed to strengthen preventive measures and strictly monitor the sanitary conditions in the canteens of educational institutions. Head of the Health Department N. Asylbekov also reported on the effective work of medical organizations. The mayor instructed those responsible to implement measures to improve the health of the population in a quality manner, and first of all, to provide registered patients with medical drugs in a timely manner.   In addition, the meeting summarized the work of the Shymkent Department of the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies and the Shymkent-Kayarimdy Kala Corporate Social Development Fund. The mayor gave a number of tasks to the heads of the sector to increase the efficiency of work in order to create favorable conditions for the population. Press service of the mayor of Shymkent Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/921292

Deputy Akim of the region Nurbol Turashbekov on his next working trip to Zhetysai and Shardara monitored the work carried out on 512 vertical drainage wells in the district, which are being financed by the Islamic Development Bank, and held a meeting with contractors. Director of the Turkestan branch of the RSE “Kazsuchar” Kazybek Bedebayev focused on the expected results of the project and presented a work report. Over the past 10 years, the yield and quality of agricultural crops in the Zhetysai district, whose income and livelihood are directly related to the agricultural sector, have decreased. Experts attributed this to the failure of 210 of the 380 vertical drainage wells in the district, which led to a rise in groundwater levels. Currently, the construction of 97 vertical drainages in the district, located on an area of ​​16,010 hectares, is being carried out by “Kiikbay Stroy Service” LLP. The task of installing 113 drainage systems on 19,911 hectares of irrigated land was entrusted to “Art-Kurylys” LLP. The total number of vertical drainage wells in the Shardara district is 302. The rehabilitation of vertical drainage wells is being financed and implemented through the Islamic Development Bank. To date, 229 new vertical drainage wells have been dug. The work continues according to the production schedule. Nurbol Turashbekov to industry professionals He reminded them to pay special attention to the quality of the projects and instructed them to speed up the work. Press service of the akim of the Turkestan region Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/920624

This year, large-scale work is being carried out in the Turkestan region as part of the "Clean Kazakhstan" program. According to the plan, 7,263 daily Sabbath events have been approved in the region. Residents and entrepreneurs will be involved in these activities, and cleaning efforts will be intensified in educational, healthcare, cultural, sports, and religious facilities. This was announced at a meeting of the Turkestan region's staff chaired by the governor of the region, Nuralkhan Kusherov. During the meeting, the first deputy akim of the region, Zulpykhar Zholdasov, reported on the work being carried out within the framework of the program and shared plans. Currently, district and city akimats and the Regional Revenue Department are organizing work to keep business facilities and adjacent territories clean. In addition, in accordance with the "Clean Kazakhstan" environmental concept for 2024-2029, individual roadmaps are being developed for all sectors. Today, 885 requests have been received on the "Telegram Bot" platform. Of these, 866 requests have been fulfilled, while the remaining requests are in the process of being fulfilled. In 2024-2025, 121 special equipment, 259 workers, more than 4 thousand cubic meters of sand and about 600 tons of salt will be used for winter maintenance of roads on about 4 thousand kilometers of roads. At the meeting, the head of the Regional Construction Department, Sultangali Zhalkul, reported on the progress of the implementation of the "Cozy School" project. The construction of 29 schools has begun in the region. 13 of them have been commissioned. The remaining 16 are planned to be commissioned this year. The roofs of 12 of the 16 schools to be commissioned have been covered, and work on interior decoration, engineering infrastructure, and exterior cladding has begun. Construction work is 60% complete. Regional Akim Nuralkhan Kusherov He instructed to implement the "Clean Kazakhstan" program and the "Cozy School" project in a timely and high-quality manner, and to intensify the work. These issues are under strict control. Press service of the akim of the Turkestan region Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/921093

INTERIM RESULTS: NEARLY 31 THOUSAND APPLICANTS TOOK THE UNT IN JANUARY In the first week of the UNT in January, about 31 thousand people took the test. About 60% of applicants scored the cut-off score. According to the test results, the average score was 58 points. The highest score was 136, which was scored by a student from the Turkestan region. 69.3% of test participants took the test in Kazakh, 30.6% in Russian, and 27 people in English. The majority of applicants, in particular, 18.2%, took the combination of subjects "Mathematics-Physics". 13.5% chose the combination "Biology-Chemistry",  13.3% "Creative exam". The least chosen combination is "Chemistry-Physics", which was passed by 55 people. Thanks to the creation of favorable conditions for applicants with special educational needs, 101 applicants took part in the January UNT. Applicants can appeal within 30 minutes after the end of the test, in which case the certificate will be available in the test taker's personal account after the decision on the appeal is made. Currently, the results of 71 people have been canceled. Of these, 37 applicants were denied the opportunity to take the test due to attempts to carry prohibited items such as smartphones and cheat sheets, and 34 people were expelled from the audience for violating the rules during the test. No other individuals have been identified. It should be noted that after the completion of the 2025 UNT, the video recordings of the test will be analyzed until October 31 of the calendar year. If the facts of using prohibited substances or violating the rules are revealed, the applicant's UNT results will be canceled. As ​​a reminder, the January UNT will be held from January 13 to February 10. About 167 thousand applicants expressed their intention to participate in the test.   National Testing Center of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/920834

The Kazakh delegation, headed by Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanovich, took part in agricultural events in Germany and held strategic negotiations.During the visit, meetings were held with German minister of Agriculture Cem Ozdemir and Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of food and Agriculture of Germany O. Nick. The meetings discussed the creation of a Regional Center for Sustainable Agriculture for the countries of Central Asia and bilateral cooperation.The idea of creating a Regional Center for sustainable agriculture was first proposed during the official visit of the president of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Germany in 2023.The Kazakh delegation held talks with representatives of leading German companies such as John Deere, DF Deutsche Forfait AG, BVVG and Innari. During the talks, joint projects in the agro-industrial complex and opportunities for investment in the economy of Kazakhstan were considered.On January 18-19, the delegation took part in the 16th Berlin Conference of Ministers of Agriculture and the International Exhibition "Grüne Woche". Kazakhstan presented the agro-industrial potential and investment opportunities at the exhibition, discussed the prospects for cooperation with international partners.As a result of the visit, the high interest of German companies in investing in the agricultural sector of Kazakhstan was confirmed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/920463

In the Martuk district, construction and installation works of 39 semi-detached communal apartment buildings in the village of Martuk have been completed. The construction of this project was started in 2020 by the limited liability company KazPromStroyGroup.Akim of the district Medet Iskakov took part in the key ceremony. 86 keys to residential buildings were handed over to four categories of citizens waiting in line for housing. In particular, 25 apartments were allocated to large families, 15 apartments to orphans, 32 apartments to socially vulnerable segments of the population, and 14 apartments to civil servants and employees of budget organizations.In addition, in Kensahara village, the construction of 4 semi-detached communal residential buildings, which began in 2024, was fully completed this year.During the construction of these houses, all necessary works were carried out: windows and doors were installed, electricity and gas supply systems were installed. The house's internal communications and heating systems are fully operational.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/923233

This morning, a passenger bus traveling on the Republic of Tajikistan-Russian Federation Chelyabinsk route broke down on 114 km of the Karabutak-Komsomol–Kostanay highway in the Aitekebi district The staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations evacuated 61 passengers, 2 of them children, from a technically defective bus to the nearest heating point in the village of Zhurgenova.The evacuees, most of whom are citizens of the Republic of Tajikistan and 1 citizen of the Russian Federation. No one needed medical help.In case of an emergency, call 112.@emergovkz / t.me / insta / tiktok / youtubeSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/923242

First deputy akim of the region Zulpykhar Zholdasov held a meeting to discuss infrastructure issues within the framework of his business trip to Kentau. It touched upon topical issues of the city and considered solutions. They discussed issues of drinking water, sewerage, electricity, gasification, heating boilers, sanitary cleaning, improvement of residential yards, housing provision for residents of the city, modernization of residential buildings.Mayor of the city Zhandos Tasov reported on the work done in the region. According to the results of last year, 15,319 out of 18,000 subscribers were connected to the natural gas system. The city of kentau and surrounding villages are provided with 100% drinking water, and 2 more projects are being developed. 78.1% of the city's residents are fully provided with electricity. Last year, 120 residents were given apartments. In addition, a number of projects were discussed and considered in detail.During the meeting, Zulpykhar Sansyzbayevich noted that Kentau has a great potential for development, instructed to improve the quality of roads, attract investment and intensify tourism in the city.– Today we are meeting to analyze the current problems in Kentau and consider ways to solve them. There are unresolved problems in the city. Kentau is adapted for production. The city is mountainous and conducive to the development of ecotourism. Therefore, develop and present projects that will give a new impetus to the development of Tourism. Work on the" clean Kazakhstan " program should continue systematically. Work out the preparations for spring. Install gutter systems on flood-prone streets and carry out preventive work. Continuous work should be done to attract investment. It is necessary to solve topical issues related to infrastructure. I instruct you to strengthen the work in this direction, – the first deputy akim of the region instructed to work together with the heads of departments.During the meeting, the proposals of the heads of the relevant departments for the development of housing, roads, sewerage, sanitation, tourism were considered and reports were heard.In addition, he met with deputies of the Kentau city maslikhat and discussed topical issues in the city. Most of them are related to the creation of conditions for tourists, lighting of the city, the construction of a central alley and Sports Complex, the transfer of vacant buildings in the city for the benefit of the population, landscaping. After listening carefully to the proposals, the first deputy head of the region set a number of tasks for Responsible specialists and industry leaders. The statements and suggestions made by the deputies will be drawn up in the protocol and the relevant work will be carried out.Press service of the Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/923232

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave a number of instructions on infrastructure development and increasing the number of settlements connected to natural gas in the country. At the same time, as of January 1, 2025, of the 807 settlements of the Turkestan region, 563 (69.7%) or 1,833,455 inhabitants, that is, 85.5% are covered by natural gas.A lot of work will be done this year to significantly increase the number of regular users of natural gas in the region. By the end of the year, construction works will be carried out at 47 facilities to supply gas to settlements in the region. Of these, 25 will be commissioned in 2025, while the remaining 27 facilities will be transferred to 2026.The "Action Plan for the provision of natural gas in the Turkestan region for 2023-2027" has also been approved. According to the document, 244 settlements of the region (311 thousand people) will be provided with natural gas in 2027.Regional Communications Service of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/923234

The first meeting of the Regional Investment Headquarters in 2025 was held under the chairmanship of Akim of the Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kusherov. The meeting discussed the current status of 15 major projects being implemented in the region, as well as current issues. The head of the region instructed responsible managers to step up efforts to attract investments.– Attracting investments and opening new production facilities are priority areas for us. Every investment project implemented in the region will receive full support. We are ready to resolve infrastructure, documentation and other issues within the framework of legislation. It is necessary to strengthen efforts to increase the number of new production facilities," Nuralkhan Kusherov said after listening to reports and requests from investors.At the meeting of the headquarters, the appeals of investors and entrepreneurs, as well as the progress of the implementation of investment projects were discussed. Among the key initiatives are the construction of a combined-cycle gas plant, a cattle slaughtering point and a feedlot in Sairam, a gas production project in Sozak, the construction of a modern brick factory and a factory for the production of aluminum products in Ordabasy. Factories for the production of engineering equipment and industrial shut-off valves are being built in the Sauransky district. Construction of the country's largest greenhouse continues in Kelessky district, and a poultry farm is expanding in Saryagash.It should be noted that in 2024, the volume of investments in fixed assets of the Turkestan region amounted to 1,334.9 billion tenge, exceeding the planned figure by 1.4 times. For further economic growth, a pool of 145 investment projects has been formed, with special attention being paid to the development of the processing industry and agriculture. It is planned to open new factories and create jobs in the region in the coming years.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/923062

The stabilization of food prices in the Turkestan region is under strict control. Today, Akim of the region Nuralkhan Kusherov visited vegetable storage facilities. The head of the region instructed responsible managers to carefully ensure that food prices do not exceed the limits, as well as to regularly organize agricultural fairs to provide residents of the region with affordable products. The mayor recommended personally visiting stores to study the price situation on the spot.The vegetable storages currently contain 460 tons of potatoes, 150 tons of carrots, 100 tons of onions, 25 tons of cabbage, 200 tons of groceries and 62 thousand eggs. There are enough potato stocks. In general, control over the stabilization of food prices in the region continues.The work on providing the population with socially significant products is coordinated by the stabilization fund of JSC Turkestan Social and Entrepreneurial Corporation. To date, the fund has accumulated 3,500 tons of potatoes, 2,500 tons of carrots, 1,700 tons of cabbage and 2,200 tons of onions. To stabilize prices in the domestic market, potatoes are offered at 100 tenge in bazaars, large retail outlets, social stores and fairs.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/923237

As part of a large-scale gasification project in Astana, access to blue fuel is provided to 14,000 subscribers with coverage of almost 216,000 residents of the capital. The head of the city Energy Department, Nurlan Kupeshov, spoke about the stages of the project implementation, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The construction of gas distribution networks in the capital is divided into three stages. In 2023, the construction of two queues was completed, which made it possible to connect consumers in the districts of Saryarka, Almaty, Yesil and Nura.The construction of gas supply networks to the Turan, Telman, and Yugo-Vostok gas heating stations and to the residential areas of Ilyinka, Telman, Prigorodny, Family Village, Ondiris, and Kirpichny was also completed.16 boilers at thermal power plants and 20 social facilities have been converted to gas. The transfer of social facilities from diesel fuel to gas allowed for budget savings in the amount of 977 million tenge over the past heating season.As part of the third stage, work is planned from 2024 to 2026."As of today, 800 km of gas supply networks, 27 gas distribution points, and 58 cabinet gas distribution points are in operation in the city. Access to gas is provided to 14 thousand subscribers with coverage of almost 216 thousand people. At the same time, the total population subject to gasification is 300 thousand people. More than 12,000 subscribers are connected to the gas," Nurlan Kupeshov said.Starting from January 1, 2025, the gas tariff for individuals was approved in the amount of 38.9 tenge per cubic meter. Estimated gas costs for housing of 100 sq. m. m is 17-20 thousand tenge per month, 120 sq. m. m – 20-25 thousand tenge per month.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/922284

Due to the deterioration of weather conditions, classes for students in grades 0-9 of the second shift are switching to a distance learning format, the official website of Astana Akimat reports."The Astana City Education Department informs that on January 22, 2025, due to the deterioration of weather conditions, classes in the city's schools for students in grades 0-9 of the second shift will switch to a distance learning format," the department said.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/922294

The next city agricultural fair will be held in Astana on January 25-26, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.Products from local farmers and producers from various regions of Kazakhstan — Akmola, Abai, East Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda regions - will be presented here. Residents and visitors of the city will be able to buy vegetables and fruits, meat, flour and dairy products, pastries, natural juices, jams, jams and much more.The events will be held in the shopping and entertainment center of the Koktal Shopping and Entertainment Center at 12a Nurgis Tlendiev Avenue.The fair will be open every weekend from 10:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/922345

This year, raids are also being conducted in all six districts of the capital to identify the illegal distribution and use of vapes and vaping. During the month, more than 60 outlets were checked, more than 30 facts of the sale of non-smoking tobacco products were revealed, including clandestine workshops for the production of tobacco, the official website of the Astana Akimat reports.Operational preventive measures are carried out by employees of district akimats together with employees of the local police service of the Astana Police Department. The raids cover individual business facilities such as shopping malls and grocery stores.According to the results of the raids, the fact of the sale of nasvai was recorded in the Yesil district. The store owner was brought to justice and fined 25 MCI, which is 98,300 tenge.During the raid measures in the Nur district, preventive explanatory work was carried out in 16 business facilities located in residential complexes of the district. As a result, nasvai and snus were found in two stores. Police officers seized about 20 packs of naswai and 15 packs of snus for a total amount of 12,250 tenge. All violators were prosecuted under article 196 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and a fine of 25 MCI was imposed.Similar work was carried out in the Baikonur district in five business facilities, as a result of a raid at 2 points of sale, they were brought to administrative responsibility in accordance with Article 196 of the Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) with a fine of 25 monthly calculation indices (MCI), and about 1.5 kg of hay was seized.Four business facilities located in large residential areas were checked in the Almaty district. 1 fact of illegal trade in nasvai and snus was revealed. In addition, preventive discussions were held with the store owners. The guards recalled the strict ban on the sale of non-smoking tobacco products, warning of administrative liability for such violations in accordance with Article 196 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The same check was carried out in the retail outlets of the Saryarka district. During the raids, avenues of the Republic, Pobedy, Goethe, A. Moldagulova, Y.Dukenuly streets, etc. were covered.During the raid, 10 shopping facilities were checked in Saraishyk district, the facts of the sale were revealed and the store owners were brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine.Also, during the raids, a preventive conversation was held with owners of small and medium-sized businesses about preventing the sale of non-smoking tobacco products.As a result of the raids, shopkeepers were brought to justice under Article 196 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan and fined 25 MCI or 98,300 tenge.Raids are continuing in all six districts of the capital.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/922381