The head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, discussed with the akims of Kyzylorda and districts, as well as with the heads of departments, the changes made to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Public Procurement".– Our proposals to increase the responsibility of contracting companies for unfinished facilities were supported by the Parliament of the country and reflected in the new version of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Public Procurement". In particular, contractors against whom a court decision was issued for failure to meet construction deadlines or non-fulfillment of contractual obligations will not be able to participate in public procurement tenders from 2025. At the same time, starting next year, it is necessary, if possible, to involve more people from among local residents in work at facilities under construction at the expense of the budget. At the same time, I forbid to involve subcontractors in the work. In addition, the issue of the quality of construction works is not removed from the agenda, N.Nalibayev said.The head of the region also instructed the responsible authorities to strengthen measures to prevent corruption risks, including conflicts of interest in the process of public procurement. Among other things, it is said about the need for competent authorities to conduct regular monitoring in order to prevent the purchase of goods and services from a single source and take appropriate measures to prevent and prevent corruption risks in the organization and conduct of tenders.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/894643

Today, on behalf of the head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, Chairman of the regional maslikhat Murat Tleumbetov, deputy akim of the region Shakhmardan Baymanov, chief of staff of the akim of the region Adilkhan Mukhamediyarov and heads of responsible industries visited construction sites in Shieli and Zhanakorgan districts.First, they got acquainted with the construction of a medical outpatient clinic in Almaly village, the Rukhaniyat center in the village of Shieli and mortgage residential buildings in the Ak Orda microdistrict. The construction of a medical outpatient clinic within the framework of the national project "Modernization of rural healthcare" began in June. In the near future, it will be transferred for the benefit of the country. 122-apartment housing in the Ak Orda microdistrict was purchased for families from socially vulnerable segments of the population.Next, the working group got acquainted with the construction of a School House and an art School in Zhanakorgan district. Now the exterior facade is being lined here. Also, active work is underway in the district on the construction sites of the Rukhaniyat center and an additional 375-seat academic building at school No. 54 in the village of Besaryk. The construction of an additional educational building for primary classes began in April, and it is planned to be put into operation by the end of the year.The next direction is a rural hospital with 15 beds together with an outpatient clinic in the village of Tomenaryk. It is planned that the medical facility, which is being built at the expense of the regional budget, will also be put into operation this year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/894656

The Temirtau State Crisis Center for Social Assistance has turned one year old. During this time, 56 families have received shelter and support, in which 111 children are being raised. Nine people were able to find work and then rent housing on their own, two women started a new life by creating other families.The Center provides special social services to people and families facing the threat of abuse and violence. Among the recipients of assistance are families in difficult life situations, including victims of abuse, emergencies, or registered with the Commission on juvenile Affairs.The center has a capacity of 50 seats. It is located in a two-storey building with an area of more than a thousand square meters, includes 16 living rooms, a recreation room and a play area for kids, a dining room, a kitchen and a medical room. The wards are provided with five meals a day and the help of qualified specialists: psychologists, lawyers, doctors, social workers and occupational therapy instructors."We are proud that we were able to launch two important areas," says Asel Nabieva, director of the Crisis Center. — In October, the Family Support Center began its work, the main task of which is to prevent difficult situations by identifying them at an early stage. And since November, we have launched a mobile group that responds promptly to calls. These initiatives allow us to provide targeted and effective assistance, helping families return to a stable life faster.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/894447

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

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

On December 4, 2024, the First Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akmadi Sarbasov, will visit the Karaganda region on a working trip, during which he will get acquainted with the work of a number of industrial and social facilities, as well as hold a meeting with the population and a personal reception of citizens.Within the framework of the meetings, issues of the social and labor sphere will be discussed, including issues of industrial safety and labor protection, protection of labor rights and measures of social support for the population.Questions and suggestions addressed to the First Vice Minister can be sent through the following communication channels: through the official Internet resource of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan (www.gov.kz ), Egov e-government portal.kz, a single platform for receiving and processing citizens' appeals "E-Onish" (suraqtar.kz ).You can also contact us by phone: 8 (7172) 74 37 23, 74 36 03.We invite citizens to participate and ask questions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/894666

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

The project on the development of small schools using digital technologies was tested last year in the Aktobe region. During its implementation, it has shown a significant improvement in the quality of education and the effectiveness of education in rural areas.In total, the pilot covered 134 small schools in Aktobe region with a contingent of 10.5 thousand students. As a result of the project, 77.4% of schools resolved issues of access to high-quality Internet."Digital solutions were used in the learning process, including streaming training by teachers of reference schools. As a result of the project, schools received 155 updated digital classrooms for online learning and science classrooms for laboratory work. Also, more than 1,000 teachers have been trained in educational programs. The results of monitoring educational achievements showed a positive trend in student academic performance in all subjects," said Aliya Chokusheva, Deputy Chairman of the Secondary Education Committee of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.It should be noted that today there are 8 thousand schools in Kazakhstan, of which 67.4% are located in rural areas, and 51.2% are poorly equipped. The largest number of small schools are located in North Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Akmola, Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan and Aktobe regions. Based on the results obtained, this project is planned to be scaled up in the above regions starting next year.The project was initiated by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan jointly with the Akimat of Aktobe region with the support of the Kazakhstan Khalkyna Foundation, the Foundation for Sustainable Development of Education.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/894691

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

Large-scale works are being carried out in the region within the framework of the Taza Kazakhstan program. Since the start of the program, more than 300 thousand residents have participated in clean-up and cleaning activities, and over 1,500 pieces of equipment have been involved. As a result, about 1 million trees were planted and 3,389 tons of garbage were removed. This became known at a staff meeting chaired by Akim of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy.The governor of the region instructed to systematically continue the work on cleaning, landscaping and landscaping, and also criticized the mayors of districts and cities who did not ensure the proper level of organization in this direction. He also pointed out the need to strengthen awareness-raising among the population to improve their environmental literacy.The first deputy akim of the region, Zulpikhar Zholdasov, spoke in detail about the events carried out within the framework of the Taza Kazakhstan campaign. According to him, clean-up days are held regularly, in accordance with the approved schedule, covering the territories of districts and cities. Local administrations, public utilities and residents of the region actively participated in the cleaning, making a significant contribution to improving the environmental situation.To date, 820 applications have been received through the Telegram Bot regional platform, of which 800 have already been completed, 13 are under implementation, and 7 are being tested.As a result of the work aimed at maintaining cleanliness and order in public places, about 26 thousand protocols were drawn up for violations of the law, and the total amount of fines amounted to 305.7 million tenge. In the future, measures to comply with environmental legislation and strengthen the ecological culture of the population will be systematically continued.Since April, monitoring has been carried out within the framework of the Taza Kazakhstan program, during which 2,880 landfills were identified. All of them were eliminated. However, garbage continues to accumulate at some "problem points", which is under control.The rating of akimats of districts and cities on the level of organization of events within the framework of the program was also updated. Turkestan, as well as Baidibek, Zhetysai and Maktaaral districts demonstrated high indicators. The average level was reached in the Shardara and Otyrar districts, as well as in the cities of Arys and Kentau. Low rates were recorded in Sairam, Tolebi, Tulkubas, Sozak, Saryagash, Sauran, Kazygurt, Kelessky and Ordabasinsky districts.Work on environmental protection and landscaping of the region will continue to ensure environmental sustainability.In addition, preparations for winter road maintenance in 2024-2025 were discussed at the meeting. 259 units of special equipment, 655 workers, more than 9 thousand cubic meters of sand and 5,800 tons of salt have been prepared to service about 6,400 km of roads. The work on cleaning roads of republican and regional significance, as well as sidewalks from snow, will be under strict control.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/894595

In the Turkestan region, work is underway to open a branch of one of the leading educational institutions in South Korea — Woosong University. The Kazakh-Korean educational center will be located in the administrative and business center of Turkestan. Today, Akim of the region Darkhan Satybaldy visited the construction sites of the regional center and checked the progress of the work. He inspected the construction of the 18-storey building, gave specific instructions to the responsible persons and demanded that the work be completed on time. The opening of the University of Information Technology is scheduled for September next year.The project is being implemented on the basis of a joint venture agreement between JSC SEC Turkestan and a partner of BOLD Construction Group LLP. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev earlier instructed to actively open branches of the world's leading universities to improve the quality of education. This will provide an opportunity to train highly qualified specialists and master advanced technologies.Woosong University, located in Daejeon (South Korea), belongs to the famous WOOSONG Educational Foundation. Over the 70 years of its existence, the university has trained more than 12,000 students, and 780 teachers are constantly improving their skills. Woosong actively develops its educational base and cooperates with 430 educational institutions in 67 countries around the world.The University is also known for its innovative laboratories for the study of artificial intelligence, which models human thought processes using computer systems. The increased demand for cybersecurity specialists is another area of training. Graduates of the university receive management and production skills. The branch in Turkestan plans to focus on information systems in agriculture, which meets the needs of the region.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/894599

Today, in Kostanay, within the framework of the first regional forum of rural akims, more than 300 participants gathered, including akims of rural settlements, representatives of the AMANAT party, as well as heads of regional departments and enterprises. The forum was opened by the chairman of the regional branch of the AMANAT party Almat Kakimzhanovich Dosmukhamedov.Within the framework of the forum, important topics were voiced concerning the development of rural areas, improving the quality of life in rural areas and fulfilling election promises. Kumar Aksakalov, akim of Kostanay region, emphasized the importance of sustainable socio-economic growth in rural areas, as well as the significance of supporting agriculture and improving infrastructure.“The well-being of our citizens and their quality of life are priority tasks. This year, significant funds were allocated to improve the road, utility infrastructure and develop the social sphere. It is important that all initiatives are implemented taking into account the interests of local residents,” Kumar Aksakalov noted.Particular attention was paid to projects aimed at improving water supply, gasification and landscaping. In 2024, it is planned to complete the connection of 15 villages to the central water supply and the implementation of large gasification projects.An equally important aspect is the development of small and medium-sized businesses in rural areas. With the help of the Business-Komek program, entrepreneurs in the southern regions of the region will be able to receive financing for the development of the real sector of the economy.The forum became an important milestone in the development strategy of the Kostanay region, confirming the readiness of local executive bodies to work together with businesses and local residents to improve living conditions in rural areas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/894555

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

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

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

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The award ceremony of the winners of the National Literary Award "Aiboz" was held in Almaty. The competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was held for the third time.Congratulating the laureates, Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva expressed gratitude to the writers for their contribution to the development of Kazakh literature."The Aiboz Award is a special award that reveals new names, glorifies the masters of the word and introduces the people to their work," the minister said.At the same time, she noted that the state pays special attention to the literary sphere, supporting its development through systemic projects."Every year, the Writers' Union, together with the Akimat of Almaty, awards grants to 400, together with the Akimat of Astana – 80 metropolitan authors. The Ministry continues its systematic work in the book sector. This year, royalties were paid to 52 authors under the procurement program for socially significant literature. New works will be available to a wide range of readers next year. According to the reprint program, 134 books were published in 2023, and by the end of this year 189 new books have been transferred to the country's libraries," Aida Balayeva informed.Also this year, the Ministry has implemented three major projects in partnership with the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan:The project "Literary and educational panorama of Kazakhstan", in which young authors visited the regions of the country and created 20 new works. By the end of the year, the authors will receive royalties in the amount of 4 million tenge;The project "School of Excellence of writers", where aspiring writers study, acquire new skills and abilities under the guidance of well-known domestic and foreign authors;The project "Scientific research of Kazakh writers in the archives of the CIS countries", aimed at in-depth study of the literary heritage of Kazakh poets and writers.The year 2024 was also marked by the celebration of the anniversaries of such outstanding writers as Ilyas Zhansugurov, Beimbet Mailin, Saken Seifullin, Abish Kekilbayev, Fariza Ongarsynova and Gerold Belger. Literary tours dedicated to these events have strengthened interest in national literature.In addition, on behalf of the Head of State, a new holiday date was set in Kazakhstan — National Book Day, which is celebrated on April 23. In honor of this event, the Ministry announced the "Ulttyk Kitap" competition.In her speech, the Minister focused on a number of important initiatives that are being implemented to popularize the book industry. In addition to the Aiboz Award, other competitions are held for young Kazakhstani writers: the Presidential Special Literary Award, the Daryn Prize in literature for strengthening intercultural and interethnic unity.This year, the literary club for young writers "Alka" was created under the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Young writers held a literary tour in honor of the 130th anniversary of Ilyas Zhansugurov and the 100th anniversary of Berdibek Sokpakbayev."The President has declared 2025 the Year of Working Professions. In this regard, the Yerlik pen enbek Dastany competition has been announced, aimed at supporting talented authors and revealing the importance of working professions in society. We believe that all this is a vivid example of comprehensive measures aimed at supporting national literature and the community of writers," summed up Aida Balayeva.In 2024, the authors of 176 works in 7 nominations submitted applications for the Aiboz award: "Best Prose" – 57, "Best Poetry" – 37, "Best Drama" – 16, "Best Literary Criticism" – 13, "Best Literary Translation" – 14, "Best Children's Literature" – 31 and "The best comic" – 8 applications.According to the results of the secret ballot of the independent jury, the winner of the award in the nomination "Best prose" was the author of the novel "Makhambettin olim Zhazasy" Beket Karashin, in the nomination "Best poetry" - the author of the ballad "Aikorkem" Maraltai Rayymbekuly. In the nomination "Best Drama", the largest number of votes was given for the play "Aziret Sultan", authored by Duman Ramadan. The award in the nomination "Best literary translation" was awarded to Rauza Musabayeva for her work "Tan zhuldyzy". Among the winners of the awards in the nomination "Best children's literature" - Token Alzhantegi with the work "Kyzyktyn bari auylda", in the nomination "Best literary criticism" - Zhusipbek Korgasbek with the work "Saytannyn oyyny". The author of the "Best comic book" was named Zhaksylyk Sabitov with the work "Zhoshy Khan".The total prize fund of the national literary award amounted to 35 million tenge."Aiboz" is a national literary award established by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan in order to support and stimulate domestic writers. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/894536

A 4th year student of the Vocal Art Department of the Kazakh National University of Arts, Nursultan Anuarbek, took 1st place at the XXVIII International Russian Romance Competition "Romansiada -2024", which was held in Moscow.The Romansiada is an international competition held under the patronage of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.This year it was held for the 28th time, with regional stages in the CIS countries and Europe.The winners of these stages received the right to participate in the final in Moscow.In Kazakhstan, the competition is called the "Kazakh Romance Games" and is held in Turkestan, where Nursultan Anuarbek also won.Nursultan Anuarbek is the winner of many prestigious awards, including the 1st prize of the international competition "Caruso - De Curtis" in Italy and the Grand Prix of the competition "Kazakh Romance".He has also repeatedly won a number of republican contests. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/894597