Certain work is being carried out on an ongoing basis in the Almaty region to prevent corruption.
A schedule for conducting an internal analysis of corruption risks in the activities of regional administrations and quasi-governmental organizations for 2022 has been developed.
According to the developed schedule, 48 internal analyses of corruption risks in the activities of regional administrations and quasi-governmental organizations were conducted this year, 117 corruption risks were identified. According to the results of the analyses, 121 recommendations were made to eliminate corruption risks, 113 were implemented. Work is underway to implement the 8 recommendations developed.
It should be noted that corruption risks are present in the activities of almost every state body and organization, and such an effective mechanism as internal analysis allows timely prevention of the most unpleasant consequences.
Some work is being done to form an anti-corruption culture among the population. The possibilities of social networks and mass media are widely used for the effective implementation of information and explanatory work.
In order to increase the level of legal culture of citizens and to combat corruption, articles and publications are regularly published in the media of the region.
For this purpose, a pool of journalists and bloggers has been created, providing constant assistance in the prevention of corruption. A special program "Zhetysu – adaldyk alany" is being conducted on the Zhetysu TV channel as a means of maintaining communication between government agencies and the people.
By actively cooperating to organize large-scale work with representatives of the public and further promote the concept of a "Hearing State", 119 anti-corruption meetings were held in the region in order to explain the innovations of anti-corruption legislation, Anti-Corruption Strategy and familiarization with the measures taken to combat corruption during the specified period.
In order to form an anti-corruption consciousness and cultivate the principles of integrity in the region, 128 new information banners were prepared and installed through the Department of Internal Policy of the region and the Department of Culture, 5,400 leaflets were distributed, and more than 20 videos were released.
According to the national priority of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat is implementing the TBN-4 project management "Prevention and counteraction of corruption", which provides for the prevention of corruption in MIO.
Currently, work is being carried out according to the tasks set:
- internal analyses of corruption risks have been completed according to the approved plan;
- 42 preventive measures were carried out for the main target groups (youth sector – 1, population – 19, civil servants – 14, business entities and quasi–public sector - 2, budget organizations - 6).
From March 14 to 18, 2022, 27 civil servants underwent advanced training at the branch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the topic "Anti-corruption Management and Compliance" and received a certificate.
Infographics are posted on all official websites of akimats of districts, cities and their pages on social networks.
There are special anti-corruption stickers and stickers in public places and buses.
The implementation of anti-corruption compliance services in the quasi-public sector of local executive bodies has been monitored, and to date, a compliance service has been implemented in all 198 organizations.
In the field of digitalization, the sphere is developing in accordance with the National Project "Technological breakthrough through digitalization, science and Innovation" and the Reference Standard of "smart cities".
Within the framework of the Regional Geoinformation System, it is planned to launch a pilot service "Provision of a land plot from state ownership through the organization and holding of auctions (auctions) for the sale of a land plot or the right to lease a land plot" in the region. To do this, the system has implemented and translated into more than 16 integration interactions with systems and databases of central government agencies, the geoportal is certified for compliance with information security requirements.
The project of a "Digital double" in the city of Konaev has been implemented. This year, it is planned to implement the project in 33 settlements of the region. The project allows for an audit and re-evaluation of the effectiveness of existing built and planned industrial zones in terms of their potential engineering and digital infrastructure, the quantity and quality of available human capital and opportunities for integration into global value chains.
The "Situation Center of the Almaty region" has been created. The purpose of the implementation of the system is to monitor and analyze key indicators of the development of the region, to ensure effective planning, control the development of the region, increase the speed of providing reliable data to management and provide management decision-making tools.
In pursuance of the decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On measures to de-bureaucratize the activities of the state apparatus", the information system "Protocol" was introduced, which ensures effective planning and organization of meetings of the akimat, as well as digitalization of work on control and execution of management orders. In addition, an agreement has been signed with Kazpost JSC on hybrid e-mail services. Based on the results of the above work, a presentation material was prepared for the report to the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In preparation for the early presidential elections, the following events were held:
- the service "Check yourself in the voter lists" sailau.almobl has been implemented.kz and the telegram bot @sailau_almobl_bot has been opened, designed to provide citizens with information with the number and location of the polling station, Call center numbers;
- a call center with a short number 109 has been organized to provide answers to questions about the elections.
Out of 380 rural settlements in the region, 370 rural settlements have access to the Internet using various technologies, where more than 1.2 million people (99.9%) live. There is no Internet in 10 SNPs with a population of 328 people (0.1%). 351 SNPs (92.4%) have access to mobile broadband Internet.
In 2022, FWA technology was replaced with 3G/4G in 11 SNPs, satellite transmission was replaced with RRL or VOLS in 5 SNPs, broadband was improved in 11 SNPs by upgrading existing networks.
According to the "Open Data" criterion, data relevance is constantly monitored, comments are processed and additional sets are identified, according to the requests of the population. So, in 2022, according to the results of the questionnaire conducted on the Open Dialogue portal, an additional set "Availability of 4G Internet in the Almaty region" was identified and posted. The published data is updated in a timely manner in accordance with the approved list.
According to the results of 2021, the efficiency assessment in this area amounted to 17.8 points out of 18 possible.
To date, the Unified List of open data sets posted on the Internet portal (approved by Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 28, 2021 No. 774) consists of 62 main sets.
Today:
- the share of the posted sets of open M&E data from the total number approved in the list is 100%;
- the share of relevance of open data sets of M&E from the number posted on the portal, according to the approved list, is 100%;
- the share of relevance of open data sets of M&E from the total number published on the portal is 100%.
Currently, on a Single platform of Internet resources of government agencies, the information on the website of the akim of the region is 100% and is updated on an ongoing basis, in sectoral government agencies, akimats of districts and cities, work is underway to update and replenish information. Also, the deputy akim of the region in charge of digitalization approved a plan for the transition to the EPIR of the regional and district maslikhats, departments of the apparatus of districts and cities, and rural districts. In accordance with the plan, measures have been taken to create a website for government agencies, a list of responsible persons has been formed and accounts have been received.
Training events were held jointly with JSC "NIT". The regional maslikhat and all district maslikhats switched to EPIRGO.
The issues of combating corruption and suppressing offenses that create conditions for corruption are considered at meetings of the Akimat, staff meetings and meetings of the interdepartmental commission.
In general, the work on combating corruption is under constant control of the regional akimat.