In Altai district, out of 37 schools in 28, hot meals are organized for 7,592 students, buffet meals are organized in 9 schools for 177 students.
This year, 8 individual entrepreneurs are renting 26 canteens in schools.
In two rural schools, meals are organized at the expense of budgetary funds (there are cooks on staff).
Buffet meals are organized in 9 schools, at the expense of four individual entrepreneurs. Daily suppliers deliver buffet products (pastries, tea/compote, fruit) for 85 students of grades 1-4.
102 million 327 thousand tenge was allocated for free meals from the Universal Education Fund for students from low-income and large families, orphans and children left without parental care and 109 million tenge for feeding primary school students.
As of October 1 this year, 489 students receive free meals, including 230 from low-income families and 161 children from low-income and large families.
The price of hot meals from the Universal Education Fund is approved by the Department of Education of the East Kazakhstan Region on the basis of the allocated budget. This year, the cost of a budget lunch is 620 tenge, including VAT.
In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 12, 2012 No. 320, the budget menu includes tarred honey 2 times a week for 10 grams.
The average price of a paid lunch is 750 tenge (set by the tenant).
Cashless payment, via QR code, bank cards via POS terminals, Kasri mobile application, Halyk Bank, Credit Center have been introduced in 15 schools.