T. Duissenova: the Akims of rural settlements it is necessary to clarify the status of persons who are unemployed and unproductive self-employed

About it today at the seminar-meeting on issues of realization of the program of development of productive employment and mass entrepreneurship, the forthcoming increase in pensions and benefits and the introduction of targeted social assistance in the new format, held in the akimat of Atyrau region, said Minister of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan Tamara Duissenova.

The event was attended by akim of the region Nurlan Nogayev, mayors of cities, districts, rural districts, representatives of the party "Nur Otan" and the Regional chamber of entrepreneurs "Atameken", public bodies, heads of employment centers and services, etc.

At the beginning of his speech the head of the MLSP RK reminded that from 1 January 2017 in Kazakhstan, the program on the development of productive employment and mass entrepreneurship, which provides: mass training and skills in occupations in demand and the basics of entrepreneurship, creation of conditions for mass entrepreneurship through credit, the development of the labor market through promotion of employment and support labor mobility.

"As I said, much attention will be paid to the unemployed and unproductive self-employed citizens. Our Ministry, on the basis of official statistical data generated in the context of rural settlements of the list of persons belonging to these categories. This list has already been sent to all regions. Akims of rural settlements is necessary in the shortest terms to carry out work to clarify their status - do they belong to the unemployed category or to the category of unproductive self-employed. The status of each citizen will enable us to take targeted measures to engage the unemployed and unproductive self-employed in active measures to promote employment, as well as clearly identify the number of people for whom contributions to the Fund of mandatory social health insurance will list the state," - said Tamara Duissenova.