Metropolitan utilities continue to work around the clock on snow removal. Since the beginning of the winter period, they have been operating in an uninterrupted, enhanced mode, the official website of the Astana Akimat reports.Since the morning of December 31, more than 2.6 thousand road workers and 1,346 units of special equipment have started snow removal work.Over the past night, from December 30 to December 31, 1,829 heavy-duty flights took out over 24 thousand cubic meters of snow.It should be noted that since the beginning of the winter season, 2,042,267 cubic meters of snow have been transported to landfills by more than 157 thousand flights.According to the rules, first of all, areas with very heavy traffic are cleared in the city so that there is no congestion on the roads. Areas with moderate intensity are also being cleared of snow — squares, station areas, sidewalks, access roads to social facilities, etc.Cleaning on central streets, passenger transport routes, bus stops and sidewalks is a priority.There are several equipped snow training grounds in the capital. They are equipped with a system for reading the license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, and lighting is connected.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, observe safety regulations, and refrain from long-distance travel in case of a storm warning.In case of an emergency, please call 112.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912514

On December 31, festive New Year concerts with the participation of Kazakh pop stars and creative teams were held in five locations in Astana, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.Slides, ice rinks, decorated fir trees, New Year's fairs, small architectural forms (mafas), concert programs, photo zones and much more are already pleasing citizens in different locations of the six districts of the capital.In the Almaty district, on the territory of the Palace of Schoolchildren on Tauelsizdik Avenue, a festive concert program with the participation of Kazakh pop stars began at 12.00 and ended at 13.30.Bibigul Iskakova, Kairat Bayekenov, Nurbol Balapanov, the Aylin trio, a drummer show, and others performed on stage.In the Nur district in the Central Park, festive events began at 12.00 and continued until 13.30 hours. Kazakh pop stars DOS, Marzhan Arapbaeva, Bauyrzhan Isaev, Kurmash Makhan, Dosymzhan Tanatarov and others performed on the stage.A concert program was also held in the Baikonur district from 12.00 to 13.30 hours, Kurmash Mahan, Kairat Bayekenov, Medet and Clara Salykov, Altynshash Mukatayeva and many others performed on the stage.Ernar Zhumatai, Kanat Umbetov, the Kausar trio, Bauyrzhan Isaev and others performed on stage in the Saryarka area of the Koktal Park. Kazakh pop stars. The concert program lasted until 13.30 hours.In the Saraishyk area in the Promyshlenniy residential area, the New Year's program began at 13.00 and will continue until 14.30. Marzhan Arapbaeva, Bibigul Iskakova, Aileen trio, Baby Korgan and others perform on the stage.On New Year's Eve, from December 31 to January 1, festive events will be held in three locations of the city.On December 31, from 21:00 to 02:00, New Year's Eve festive concerts for residents and guests of the city with the participation of Kazakh pop stars and creative teams will be held on the city square (in front of the akimat of the city), on the territory of the Kazakh Eli monument and the EXPO territory. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912517

On the last day of the year, December 31, Astana's public transport will operate normally. On January 1, there will be some changes, the official website of the capital's akimat reports with reference to CTS.On December 31, public transport operates according to the approved schedule, without changes.On public holidays, urban and suburban routes in Astana operate according to the weekend schedule – from 06:00 in the morning to 23:00 at night.So, on January 1, until 10:00 a.m., city buses will run through one unit. After that time – according to the schedule in the normal mode. Express and commuter routes – according to the approved schedule.On January 2-4, the capital's public transport operates according to the weekend schedule without changes.On January 5-6, urban and suburban routes operate normally, according to the schedule of the working day.January 7 – runs according to the weekend schedule.In the following days, public transport runs normally according to the current schedule (according to the day of the week).Please take this information into account when planning your trips.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912583

On New Year's Eve, from December 31 to January 1, festive concerts are held at three open venues in Astana, where Russian pop stars perform, the official website of the city akimat reports.Slides, ice rinks, decorated fir trees, small architectural forms (mafas), photo zones and much more are already pleasing the citizens in different locations of the six districts of the capital.Russian pop stars perform their hits on the City Square, in front of the EXPO International Exhibition Center and the square near the Kazakh Eli monument.Among the speakers are Almas Kishkenbayev, Augee, Yerkesh Hasen, Beibit Korgan, Kairat Bayekenov, Zarina Omarova, Ilkhan Ihsan, Kurmash Mahan, Marzhan Arapbayeva, Alisher Karimov, Zaman and Melomen groups, Adilet Jaugashar, Altynshash Mukatayeva, Karakesek and other artists. Anyone can join the festive concert and recharge their batteries with positivity.Concerts are organized until 2 a.m. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912697

A New Year's fireworks display was launched in the capital, organized at the expense of sponsorship funds and in compliance with all safety regulations, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The fireworks were launched at 00:00 from two points of the city - from the territory near Atyrau Bridge (city embankment) and the Botanical Garden. More than 50,000 people came to watch the fireworks launch. The duration of the fireworks was about 3.5 minutes, and the number of shots was 2.5 thousand from each location.In addition to the New Year's fireworks, festive concert events with the participation of Kazakh pop stars are held in three points of the city.The concert program includes Almas Kishkenbayev, Augee, Yerkesh Hasen, Beibit Korgan, Kairat Bayekenov, Zarina Omarova, Ilkhan Ihsan, Kurmash Mahan, Marzhan Arapbayeva, Alisher Karimov, Zaman and Melomen groups, and other artists.Concerts are organized until 2 a.m. at the following addresses:City square (in front of the akimat of the city); The territory of the monument "Kazakh Eli"; The EXPO site. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912705

On the night of January 1, 2025, 10 newborns were born in the capital, the official website of the city akimat reports with reference to the city Department of Public Health.On New Year's Day, 5 girls and 5 boys were born in obstetric units of multidisciplinary city hospitals.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912719

In Astana, municipal services are working around the clock to remove snow. Since the beginning of the current winter season, specialists have removed more than 2.3 million cubic meters of snow from the city, the official website of the Mayor's office of the capital reports. On January 5, 2,644 road workers and 1,537 units of special equipment went on the day shift to clean the streets of the city.On the night of January 5, 38,738 cubic meters of snow were transported to snow ranges on 3015 heavy-duty flights.Since the beginning of the winter season, more than 2,308,536 cubic meters of snow have been transported from the capital on 178,098 flights.First of all, according to the rules, places with very heavy traffic are cleared to avoid traffic jams. Areas of moderate intensity are also being cleaned – squares, station areas, sidewalks, access roads to social facilities, etc.The cleaning of central streets, passenger transport routes, bus stops and sidewalks is also a priority.There are several equipped snow training grounds in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading vehicle license plates, video surveillance cameras and lighting.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, observe safety regulations, and do not travel long distances if there is a storm warning.In case of an emergency, please call 112.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/912947

In Astana, utilities are working around the clock to remove snow. More than 38 thousand cubic meters of snow were removed from the city during the day, the official website of the Mayor's office of the capital reports. From January 5 to January 6, 337 road workers and 1,206 units of special equipment went on the night shift to clean the streets of the city. 38,602 cubic meters of snow were removed from the city during the day.Since the beginning of the winter season, 2,352,714 cubic meters of snow have been transported from the capital on 178,098 flights.First of all, according to the rules, places with very heavy traffic are cleared to avoid traffic jams. Areas of moderate intensity are also being cleaned – squares, station areas, sidewalks, access roads to social facilities, etc.The cleaning of central streets, passenger transport routes, bus stops and sidewalks is also a priority.There are several equipped snow training grounds in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading vehicle license plates, video surveillance cameras and lighting.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, observe safety regulations, and do not travel long distances if there is a storm warning.In case of an emergency, please call 112.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/913375

The JOLTAP project, implemented in the capital, helps residents of the city not only to find work, but also to improve their skills and expand their professional opportunities. Aisulu Sametova, a graduate of the project, shared her learning history, the official website of Astana Akimat reports.Aisulu works in the field of furniture design. During her maternity leave, she had time, which she decided to spend on gaining new knowledge. The girl found out about the JOLTAP project from social networks. "I came across an Instagram post, and I saw it as a chance to develop, broaden my horizons and learn new professions for myself. The project was supposed to give me everything I needed for this. I had previously worked in the field of furniture design, but I lacked consistency in knowledge. The JOLTAP courses helped me structure everything I knew and learn new skills," said the Astana resident. To begin with, she chose to study as a furniture assembler. The courses were led by an experienced teacher who, according to the project participant, paid great attention to practice."We learned how to calculate sizes, select materials and assemble furniture. By the end of the course, I was able to assemble the furniture on my own. This knowledge allowed me to feel more confident in my profession and improve my skills," said the designer.During the course period, Aisulu mastered all the necessary knowledge in order to further develop as a furniture designer.However, she didn't stop there. During the course, she also became interested in mobilography. Therefore, she decided to additionally master this profession."We have completed an intensive training course in a short period of time. The main focus was on practice. Soon I learned professional mobilography. This knowledge has helped me expand my career opportunities, and now I can apply it in my work. I have developed my competencies and subsequently increased my salary," said the graduate of the project.Aisulu believes that the project provides a unique opportunity to try yourself in a new field or develop skills in your main profession in order to gain self-confidence. "I am very grateful to the JOLTAP project for helping me develop important skills and inspiring me to achieve new goals. Thanks to this, I not only improved my professional competencies, but also met interesting people," the girl concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/913769

On December 28, representatives of the Brazilian Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA), as well as representatives of the Interstate Aviation Committee, arrived in Aktau. A meeting was held at the headquarters of the investigation commission, at which joint tasks at the scene of the accident were outlined. The Brazilian Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) is the authorized body for the investigation of aviation accidents in civil aviation. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/911313

On December 29, 2024, an accredited observer, Mr. Tormodur Tormodson, Head of the Aviation Accident Investigation Section, arrived in Aktau on behalf of the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It should be noted that ICAO highly appreciated the actions of the aviation authorities of Kazakhstan in the openness of the investigation and the involvement of interested States. Thus, all 17 international experts are located in Aktau.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/911348

The Commission for the investigation of the aviation accident of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan is headed by Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev. Deputy Chairman of the Commission, Commissioner for Investigation — Director of the Department for Investigation of Accidents and Incidents in Transport Nurzhan Malaev. The Ministerial Commission is part of the Government Commission headed by Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev. The purpose of the investigation commission of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan is to establish the causes of the accident and develop recommendations to prevent similar incidents in the future. Today, under the chairmanship of Marat Karabayev, a meeting was held at the headquarters with the participation of all 17 international experts. The Commission has defined a work plan. Thus, the Commission will jointly visit the scene of the accident, inspect the hangar for collecting aircraft elements and make a joint decision on the date of the start of collecting aircraft elements.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/911353

In accordance with the standards of Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention, the investigating State ensures that the flight data recorders are read and decides on the choice of a country to read and decrypt the black boxes.Kazakhstan ratified this Convention in 1992 and is a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Based on the above document, as well as taking into account the recommendation of ICAO and consultations with the aviation authorities of Azerbaijan and Russia, the Accident Investigation Commission, headed by the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev, decided to send flight recorders (black boxes) to the Brazilian Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA), which is also a country the manufacturer of the Embraer aircraft. The CENIPA Center has the necessary technical capabilities, is equipped with the appropriate equipment and a certified laboratory for their reading.This issue is under the personal control of the Head of State.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/911366

Kazakhstan sent black boxes to Brazil The Accident Investigation Commission flew to Brazil. The black boxes will be delivered to the Brazilian Aviation Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/912077

As of December 24, 2024, 13,423 citizens have been assigned a special social payment (hereinafter referred to as the CER) for people who have worked in harmful working conditions for a long time. A total of 14,195 people applied for an appointment.3,201 people applied for special social security payments from 2 sources (the republican budget and the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund), of which 3,087 recipients were appointed.10,994 people applied for appointments from 4 sources (the republican budget, the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund, the employer and the life insurance company), of which 10,336 recipients were appointed.In addition, 240 citizens are awaiting the conclusion of a pre-retirement annuity agreement with insurance companies, and another 138 citizens did not respond to an SMS message. 394 applicants for the CER were denied its appointment due to non-compliance with the mandatory conditions.By region, the largest number of applicants for a special payment was registered in Karaganda (2 sources – 546 people, 4 sources – 1,926 people), Kostanay (2 sources – 343 people, 4 sources – 1,172 people) and East Kazakhstan (2 sources - 287 people, 4 sources – 1,204 people). areas.As previously reported, starting from January 1, 2024, Kazakhstan has introduced a special social payment for people who have worked in harmful working conditions for a long time.Mandatory conditions for the appointment of CERS are reaching the age of 55 and the availability of occupational pension contributions to the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (hereinafter – UAPF) for at least 7 years. The payment is made before retirement age. To receive a special security payment, you need to leave a job with harmful working conditions. Employees can transfer to light work, then they will receive a salary and payment, or go on vacation and receive a special social security payment until retirement.Taking into account the mandatory conditions for the appointment of CERS, according to the UAPF, more than 37 thousand employees could apply for it in 2024, the average amount of payment in general is more than 208 thousand tenge. The amount of payment for each employee depends on the savings in the UAPF.According to the Social Code, employers transfer mandatory occupational pension contributions for employees whose professions and activities are included in the List of Industries, jobs, and Professions of employees engaged in work with harmful working conditions, numbering more than 2.3 thousand positions. Thus, a special social security payment is due to Kazakhstanis working in 17 sectors of the economy, including mining and manufacturing and others.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/909671

Experts from the Forecasting and Research Department of the Center for Human Resources Development JSC (hereinafter – CRRT) have prepared a demographic forecast based on fertility, mortality and migration rates. According to the analysis, by 2030, the urban population of Kazakhstan will increase by 13%, reaching 14 million people, and by 2050 it will grow by 57%, reaching 19.3 million. At the same time, the rural population will increase by only 1% to 7.7 million people by 2030, and by about 9% to 8.2 million people by 2050.Dmitry Shumekov, Director of the Department of Forecasting and Research at CRTR, described in detail how the demographic forecast is formed."It is developed on the basis of 2401 scenarios, which are divided into two categories – basic and analytical. The main one includes 7 unified scenarios – basic, as well as high and low, which in turn are divided into weak (5% change compared to 2023), moderate (10% change) and strong (15% change) options.The analytical category includes all other scenarios that are of more interest to analysts and modeling," he shared.According to the forecast, by 2030, under the baseline scenario, the urban population will grow the most in Astana – by 538.3 thousand people, or by 39%, to 1.9 million people, in Almaty – by 469.3 thousand people, or by 21%, to 2 million 664 thousand people, in Shymkent – by 209.6 thousand people, or by 17%, to 1 million 416 thousand people. At the same time, the population of the three megacities will make up 43% of the total urban population, and by 2050 this figure will increase to 51%.In addition, regionally, the urban population will grow by 79.2 thousand people in the Mangystau region, by 70.3 thousand people in Aktobe, and by 62.4 thousand people in Turkestan. At the same time, the urban population may decrease in the East Kazakhstan, North Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions.The growth of the rural population by 2030 compared to 2023 is expected only in five regions: in the Almaty region by 140.8 thousand people, in Turkestan by 94.7 thousand people, in Mangystau by 58.1 thousand people, in Kyzylorda by 26 thousand people and in Atyrau by 21.5 thousand people.By 2030, the most significant decrease in the rural population is projected in Kostanay region, Abai region and North Kazakhstan region, where the reduction will amount to 37.1 thousand, 35.2 thousand and 33.8 thousand people, respectively.By 2050, according to the calculations of CRTR analysts, under the basic forecast, the Mangystau region will become the leader in urban population growth, excluding megacities. 736.6 thousand people will live in the cities of the region, which is 384 thousand, or 2.1 times more than in 2023. In the Turkestan region, the increase will amount to 355 thousand people, which corresponds to an increase of 1.7 times to 878.7 thousand people. In Aktobe region, the number of urban residents will grow to 1 million people – by 307 thousand people (+44% by 2023). A decrease in the number of citizens is projected in Pavlodar, East Kazakhstan and North Kazakhstan regions, a decrease of 7%, 6% and 5%, respectively.The rural population will grow in the southern and western regions of Kazakhstan. In the Almaty region, the growth will amount to 658 thousand people to the level of 1 million 931 thousand people, which is 52% more than in 2023. In the Turkestan region, the rural population will grow by 495.2 thousand people to a level of 2 million 102 thousand people. In the Mangystau region, the rural population in 2050 may reach 709 thousand people, which is 284.7 thousand more than in 2023.The largest decrease in the number of rural residents is expected in Kostanay region – by 163.6 thousand people, to a level of 151.7 thousand people, which is 52% less than in 2023. In the Abai region, the reduction will amount to 149.6 thousand people to 87.6 thousand people. In the North Kazakhstan region, the decrease in the rural population by 2050 will amount to 141.6 thousand people to a level of 131.3 thousand people.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/910441

Olzhas Anafin, Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, spoke at a press conference at the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan about social protection measures for low-income citizens and new approaches to targeted social assistance (hereinafter referred to as TSA), introduced from 2025.At the beginning of his speech, the Vice Minister noted that families with an average per capita income below the poverty line are provided with TSA, which is aimed at providing comprehensive support to bring citizens out of a difficult life situation.The TSA provides for:- quarterly assignment of a cash payment, which is provided on an unconditional and conditional basis. Unconditional assistance is provided to families without able–bodied members, and conditional assistance is provided to families with at least one able-bodied member who can find a job.;- measures to promote employment. A social contract is signed with the family for the entire period of the TSA appointment. Termination of the contract is the basis for termination of social assistance payments and refusal to appoint a TSA in the next 6 months.;- provision of monthly additional payments to children from low-income families aged 1 to 6 years inclusive in the amount of 1.5 MCI (5,538 tenge) per child.As of December 1, 2024, 411.3 thousand people from 77.6 thousand families in the amount of 36.2 billion tenge were appointed as TSA. An additional payment was made to 128.8 thousand preschool children from among the recipients of the TSA in the amount of 5 billion tenge."55% of all recipients live in urban areas, and 45% in rural areas. By region, the largest number of TSA recipients is noted in the Turkestan region – 20.3%, Shymkent – 11.3%, Kyzylorda – 8.2%, Almaty – 7.9%, Zhambyl – 7.5% regions and Zhetysu region - 7%. These regions account for 62.2% of all recipients.In terms of social statuses, children account for the largest number of TSA recipients – 273.9 thousand people, or 66.6%. Also among the recipients are people who had a job at the time of application – 14.3%, people who care for children, people with disabilities, the elderly – 12.2%, students – 3.9%, unemployed – 1.4% and other categories – 1.6%," Olzhas Anafin informed.The Vice Minister stressed that the main goal of the TSA is to lift low-income families out of poverty by motivating them to work and involving able-bodied citizens in employment promotion measures."This year, 59.4 thousand people out of 97.6 thousand able–bodied TSA recipients have jobs, 32.5 thousand people are engaged in care, 5.7 thousand are unemployed.Thanks to the introduction of the social contract, 16 thousand able-bodied people are involved in active employment promotion measures, of which 11.2 thousand people, or 70%, were employed in permanent jobs; 3.5 thousand people, or 22%, were provided with temporary employment measures; 426 people (2.5%) received grants for the development of entrepreneurial initiatives; 300 people (1.9% They are aimed at advanced training, retraining and retraining courses," Olzhas Anafin said.As a result of the measures taken to provide comprehensive support to low-income families in 2023, 54.3 thousand people from among the recipients of the TSA in the previous year came out of poverty. This year, the number of people who have emerged from poverty has reached 52.5 thousand."As you know, in 2023, the Digital Family Map (hereinafter referred to as the CCC) was launched, which determines the level of well–being of Kazakhstani families based on 84 parameters. Based on the data from the CCC, government agencies and akims can analyze the situation in the regions to develop programs for socio-economic development.This year, the akim's KPI has been implemented to reduce the number of families that are classified into categories D and E according to the indicators of the level of social well-being in the CCC. Akims, together with interested government agencies, are taking measures to transfer families from crisis and emergency categories to more prosperous ones. As of December 17 this year, the number of this contingent decreased by 15%," the Vice Minister noted.He also said that in accordance with the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from January 1, 2025, the poverty line for the appointment of TSA will be determined from the median income of the population."The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, together with the Bureau of National Statistics, calculated the size of the quarterly median income according to the CCC. According to their results, the poverty line was set at 35% of the median income, but not below the current level, that is, 70% of the regional subsistence level.It is important to emphasize that the introduction of median income in determining the poverty line will not lead to a reduction in the amount of targeted social assistance. Moreover, it is expected that the number of TSA recipients will increase by 755 families, or over 3.8 thousand people," said Olzhas Anafin.The Vice Minister added that in 2025, the digitization of the activities of precinct commissions will also be carried out, which issue conclusions on the need for families to provide TSA based on surveys of the financial situation. The FSM Social mobile application has been developed for these commissions. Its advantages are: determination of geolocation (the real geographical location of the applicant); prompt decision-making and simplification of the procedure for issuing an opinion; exclusion of a formal approach when conducting an examination and making a decision. The mobile application has been tested in a pilot mode in Konaev, Almaty region. Starting from January 2025, it is planned to introduce FSM Social throughout the country.He also recalled that on February 7 this year, at an expanded Government meeting, the Head of State instructed to take measures to improve the mechanism for providing social assistance to the population, taking into account the determination of the total incomes and expenses of really needy citizens. "In pursuance of this instruction, amendments to the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been developed, which have been sent to the Government for consideration. When appointing a TSA, it is proposed to take into account the following types of expenses of citizens: purchase of a home and (or) a car in ownership; registration of bank loans and (or) microcredits, with the exception of a mortgage loan in the amount of more than one subsistence minimum per family member per month; availability of spending transactions on the bank accounts of a person (family), collectively exceeding the poverty line for each family member per month; the presence of a savings deposit, a deposit of more than 200 MCI per family, with the exception of a mortgage deposit.Starting from January 1, 2025, it is planned to launch a pilot project to test the mechanism for accounting expenses of citizens applying for TSA, with their consent," Olzhas Anafin informed.The Vice Minister also spoke about the algorithm for obtaining information on income and expenses of citizens from second-tier banks when appointing TSA."The applicant, applying to the authorized body for obtaining the TSA, submits an application for participation in the pilot project. After that, an SMS notification is sent to all adult members of the applicant's family to their personal phone numbers from the number 1414, to which they must respond within one business day.Collection of information on cash flow is carried out only after obtaining consent from the applicant and his family members through the information systems of government agencies and second-tier banks in an aggregated form. If the availability of spending transactions on bank accounts does not exceed the poverty line, the TSA is assigned in accordance with current legislation," he explained.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/910809

In order to ensure the legitimate rights of persons with disabilities and create an accessible environment for them, 771 social infrastructure facilities have been fully adapted in the field of Housing and communal services.The National Plan for Ensuring the Rights and Improving the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2025, the Roadmap of the Amanat Party for 2023-2027 and the Halyken Birge project, developed on behalf of the Head of State, are currently being implemented.The Roadmap of the Amanat party in the period from 2023 to 2027 provides for the adaptation of more than 40 thousand objects included in the Interactive Accessibility Map (hereinafter referred to as the Map). 20% of the facilities are subject to adaptation annually.Thus, in 2023 – 20% of the objects on the Map, in 2024 – 40%, in 2025 – 60%, in 2026 – 80%, in 2027 – 100%. Currently, 22,166 facilities have been fully adapted across the country.By the end of this year, 448 facilities are planned to be adapted in the field of Housing and Communal Services, the plan has been exceeded by the region, and adaptation has been carried out at 771 facilities.Thus, out of 771 facilities in the region, all categories of people with disabilities are accessible:- healthcare facilities – 119;- educational facilities – 416;- cultural objects – 85;- trade and service facilities – 8;- State and quasi–state organizations - 90;- sports facilities – 20;- transport infrastructure facilities – 2;- social protection facilities – 11;- others – 20."Access conditions for people with disabilities are getting better every year. I use a wheelchair, and I come to the first city polyclinic every day for bandages and catheter changes. This clinic used to have an elevator, but it was very uncomfortable, narrow, and small. Now a more spacious one has been installed – any wheelchair can enter and leave on its own. New tactile tracks were created for blind people, and billboards were installed for people with hearing impairments. The clinic also has four wheelchairs for those who cannot move independently due to an injury.There have also been changes in the city, including the adaptation of the Kaspiy Bank branch building – a new elevator has been installed at the request of people with disabilities. Almost all government institutions, medical institutions, educational institutions, kindergartens, sports facilities have access for people with disabilities for all categories," said Nurbek Turganov, who has a disability of the first group. In addition, this year, within the framework of state control, the Department of the Committee for Regulation and Control in the Field of Social Protection in the field of Housing and Communal Services conducted 137 inspections of social infrastructure facilities in the fields of public administration, healthcare, social protection, culture, private entrepreneurship, trade, etc. Of these: 29 – as part of preventive control, 39 – unscheduled inspections, 69 – at the request of the prosecutor's office.As a result of the inspections, 60 orders were issued to eliminate the identified violations, 76 administrative fines were imposed in the amount of over 10.4 million tenge.It should be emphasized that when carrying out preventive control, the owners of facilities are given only instructions on their elimination without bringing them to administrative responsibility. In case of non-fulfillment of the order within the prescribed time, a fine is imposed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/911436

The Law on the Republican budget for 2025-2027 provides for an increase in all types of state benefits and basic pension payments by 6.5% from January 1, 2025, in accordance with the projected inflation rate determined by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and a solidary pension by 8.5%, i.e. 2% ahead of inflation.In addition, on behalf of the Head of State, starting in 2023, for five years, an annual phased increase in the minimum basic pension to 70% of the subsistence minimum, and the maximum to 120% is being implemented.So, starting from January 1, 2025, the minimum amount of the basic pension will be increased from 65% to 70% of the subsistence minimum, which is 32 360 tenge, the maximum amount – from 105 to 110% of the subsistence minimum, which is 50 851 tenge.For example, a 69-year–old pensioner who retired in 2019 had a pension paid from the budget of 156,856 tenge in 2024, including a basic pension payment of 45,578 tenge and a joint pension of 111,278 tenge. Taking into account the increase from January 1, 2025, the total amount of pension for this pensioner will increase to 171,588 tenge, including the basic pension – 50,851 tenge, solidary pension – 120,737 tenge. It is important to note that these amounts do not include payments from the UAPF.A few examples of an increase in government benefits from January 1, 2025:- the allowance for the birth of 1, 2, 3 children will increase from 140,296 to 149,416 tenge, for the birth of 4 or more children – from 232,596 to 247,716 tenge;- the allowance for large families, the amount of which depends on the number of children, will increase for families with 4 children from 59,183 to 63,030 tenge, with 10 children – from 147,680 to 157,280 tenge;- the allowance for persons with disabilities of group I will increase from 95,496 to 101,702 tenge, group II – from 76,397 to 81,362 tenge, group III – from 52,089 to 55,474 tenge.Payments for loss of breadwinner and disability from the State Social Insurance Fund (hereinafter referred to as the State Social Insurance Fund) will also be increased by 6.5%. These payments are made to participants in the compulsory social insurance system in addition to state benefits from the budget.The amount of payments is individual and depends on: the average monthly income from which social contributions were made to the State Social Insurance Fund over the past 2 years, disability coefficients, the number of dependents, length of service in the compulsory social insurance system and income replacement.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/911461

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova summed up the work of the department in 2024 and congratulated Kazakhstanis on the upcoming 2025, wishing all citizens health, well-being and happiness."Dear Kazakhstanis! The outgoing year 2024 was a very responsible one for our Ministry in terms of implementing the instructions and tasks set by the Head of State and aimed at strengthening social support, improving the quality of life and well-being of Kazakhstanis.Since the beginning of the year, 5.3 trillion tenge has been allocated from the republican budget for social support of the population for 4.5 million recipients of pensions and benefits.On behalf of the Head of State, from January 1, 2024, the minimum amount of the basic pension was increased to 65%, and the maximum amount to 105% of the subsistence minimum.To ensure an adequate level of future pensions for the younger generation of Kazakhstanis, the phased introduction of mandatory pension contributions from employers has begun, which have already been transferred in favor of more than 4.3 million employees.The implementation of a set of measures to promote employment helped reduce the unemployment rate to 4.6%. Since the beginning of the year, more than 936.7 thousand people have been employed, and over 324.8 thousand Kazakhstanis have been covered by additional measures to promote employment in the form of training and career guidance.New digital solutions have been introduced for the effective development of the employment sector. Thus, the Mansap Compassion platform provides an opportunity for school graduates to choose a profession and assess their future career prospects. With the help of the new functionality on the Electronic Labor Exchange, students can find a place for an internship. And the Innovative project Navigator allows you to monitor 755 investment projects, within which it is planned to create 150,000 jobs.In order to increase the level of social protection for people who have been working in harmful working conditions for a long time, a special social payment was introduced on January 1, 2024, on behalf of the Head of State, which was assigned to 13.4 thousand people.Amendments to legislation have been adopted to provide social guarantees for people working in the field of platform employment.Also this year, taking into account the international experience and recommendations of the International Labour Organization, a Methodology for determining the minimum wage has been developed and approved. The size of the minimum wage will be determined using indicators of median wages and labor productivity. This approach allows us to establish a clear relationship between the income of employees and the volume of goods, works and services produced.Another important event this year was the transfer of the labor inspectorate from local executive bodies to the Ministry. A State Labor Inspection Committee with territorial divisions was established, and a vertical and independent system of state control over compliance with labor legislation was established.To ensure safe working conditions and reduce the level of occupational injuries, a new occupational risk assessment system has been introduced at enterprises. A Digital enterprise Map has been launched to monitor working conditions in real time.In order to prevent employers from violating labor laws, a Digital labor Risk Map has been introduced, which monitors more than 93,000 enterprises.As of December 1 of this year, the level of occupational injuries at enterprises in the republic decreased by 2.4% compared to the same period last year.This year, Kazakhstan successfully submitted to the UN the first report on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by our republic.As part of the strengthening of social protection for people with disabilities, the social service system is being transformed and the work of special social services centers is being digitized. A pilot project has been launched that has allowed children from four regions to gain access to expensive, innovative technical rehabilitation facilities. More than 22,000 facilities have been adapted for people with disabilities.The Concept of Inclusive Policy until 2030 has been developed and adopted. Its main innovation is the creation of conditions for the transition from a medical and social to a social and human rights model of disability.This year, services for the adaptation and integration of displaced persons and displaced persons in their new place of residence have been scaled up to all regions of the country. These services cover 12.1 thousand people.Amendments to legislation have been adopted providing for the right of displaced persons to receive agricultural land for up to 5 years, as well as a ban on collecting money from accounts to transfer financial assistance.In order to transfer knowledge and improve the skills of Kazakhstani workers, the list of sought-after professions for foreign specialists has been expanded. The Rules for the organization of mentoring of Kazakhstani workers and requirements for employers who attract foreign labor have been approved.A bilateral agreement has been signed with Qatar to protect the rights of Kazakhstanis working abroad.Much more has been done and initiated, of course, with only one goal – to improve the lives of our citizens.Dear Kazakhstanis! I cordially congratulate you on the upcoming year 2025!New Year is a special holiday for each of us. We pin our hopes on him for good changes in our own lives, for the confident development of our country.I would like to thank everyone who has worked responsibly in the past year for the benefit of our motherland. I sincerely wish that the New Year 2025 will be marked by an increase in the quality of life of the population, strengthening the family and spiritual values! To make it a year of goodness and creation for our country.I wish all Kazakhstanis good health, may prosperity, happiness and love, joy and mutual understanding reign in every home!" says Svetlana Zhakupova in her address.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/912178