Working visit of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Abdykalikova G.N to Kostanay region

 

On April 4-5, 2019, Kostanay region was visited by Deputy Prime Minister of the RoK, Abdykalikova G.N. The delegation was also attended by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, Saparbayev B.M, the Minister of Education and Science Shamshidinova K.N, the Minister of Healthcare, Birtanov Y.A and others.

During the visit to Kostanay region, the delegation got acquainted with the work of the Employment and Public Service Centers, met with the population from among the socially vulnerable segments of the population, Representatives of small and medium businesses, healthcare and education system employees, unemployed people and others. During the meeting with the population, issues of effective implementation of measures to modernize the social sphere and provide support to vulnerable groups of the population were discussed as well as reforms in the field of education and healthcare.

Gulshara Naushaevna met with Mayors of the cities and districts, Heads of enterprises, Representatives of the business community and trade unions of Rudniy city, she also visited the training center of JSC “SSODPA” and took part in a meeting on the implementation of the “Enbek” program.

In general, Kostanay region pays great attention in improving the welfare of citizens and implementation of Elbasy’s social initiatives. Over the years of the implementation of the Employment Roadmap 2020 and Enbek programs, more than 100 thousand people were employed, 1135 people from labor-surplus regions and 185 oralman families were assisted in voluntary relocation.

In 2018, 950 people with technical and vocational education were sent to training, 1,543 people underwent short-term training, 1514 of whom were employed. 2311 people were trained under the Bastau Business project, of whom 667 received micro loans. 1039 micro loans were provided to establish and expand own business to which more than 2 thousand cattle, 1 thousand small cattle, 1 thousand horses and 11 thousand pigs were purchased.

Welfare assistance within the “Bakyty otasy” project was provided to more than 2 thousand families, including philanthropists of the region who provided houses and apartments to 14 families with multiple children.

In 2019, it is planned to cover at least 25 thousand people with employment measures.

503 grants in the amount between 100 and 200 MCI will be provided to the families with multiple children, low-income families, and young people for the implementation of new business ideas within the “Bakytty otbasy” project.

301.5 million KZT will additionally be allocated from the regional budget to raise the salary of each public works employee in all regions to 1.5 minimum wages or 63,750 KZT. 3130 unemployed citizens will take part in public works.

Furthermore, during the visit Abdykalikova G.N met with families with multiple children and visited the apartment donated by philanthropists within the “Bakytty otbasy” project.