The ribbon was cut and the building of the "Youth Resource Center", which has undergone major repairs in the Tolebi district, was opened in a solemn atmosphere.
The contractor "Construction Group SAMRUK" LLP carried out the major repairs of the center building. 142 million tenge was spent on construction work from the budget. On the occasion of the opening of the newly renovated institution, a forum was held on the topic "Gambling is a disease of the century." The head of the economic investigation department of the Turkestan region, Yerbolat Balgabayev, took part in the meeting and noted that gambling is not just a hobby, but a serious addiction that destroys human life, family and the entire society. The head of state, Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly, in his speech at the third session of the National Congress "An honest person - honest work - honest income", noted that "Gambling brings countless sorrows, destroys thousands of families and pushes many people to various crimes." The district akim, Yerkegali Alimkulov, the chairman of the district court, Gani Bayarystan, the district prosecutor, Dastan Myrzagali, and the senior expert of the Institute of Parliamentarism under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Shyrynbek Ongarov, made reports on the topic. The meeting emphasized that gambling is not just a problem of one person, but a problem that affects the whole society and It was stated that this is a serious social problem that requires our immediate attention and decision-making, and urged young people to refrain from gambling.
According to the results of the meeting, it was requested to introduce lectures on legal and financial literacy by a qualified specialist in high schools, specialized and higher educational institutions. It was also proposed to stop the issuance of quick loans via smartphones for citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the age of 18 and in general within the framework of the law. It was noted that it is necessary to filter and study at the state level various entertainment programs financed by foreign countries on the Internet used by the population.
Press service of the akim of the Turkestan region

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/943590