
Implementation of State Information Policy through Mass Media
In 2025, a total of 156.5 million tenge was allocated for the implementation of 25 projects in the field of state information policy. In accordance with the minutes of the commission meeting following the results of the regional-level state information policy competition organized by the Regional Department of Public Development, contracts were concluded with 8 newspapers, 3 television channels, and 8 national internet portals.
In particular, information work was carried out with the publications Aqmeshit Aqshamy, Aqmeshit Aptalygy, Halyq, El Tilegi, Syr Didary, Ustaz Martebesi, Syr Boyy, Kyzylordinskie Vesti; the television channels Qogam TV, Qyzylorda, 77 TV; as well as the internet resources Nur.kz, Tengri.news, Open.news, Ai-news, Degdar.news, Salem.news, Azattyq.news, ultnews.kz.
According to the media plan, more than 1,000 materials aimed at forming a positive image of the city were published in the media.
In order to implement state information policy through the media, as well as to inform about the activities of departments subordinate to the city akimat and settlement and rural districts, briefing series were organized twice a year. During approximately 40 briefings, local television channels and print media carried out relevant information work.
In addition, a number of press tours were approved throughout the year, within the framework of which information activities were carried out on a regular basis.
Information work in social networks has also been widely established. On an ongoing basis, information is provided about the activities of departments subordinate to the city akimat, as well as settlement and rural districts.
In addition, official pages publish holiday posters, urgent announcements, and materials on the provision of public services, through which extensive explanatory work is carried out among the population.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 4,000 posts have been published, while official pages weekly posted materials related to road traffic accidents, human trafficking, fraud, corruption, and the “Qaryzsyz Qogam” project.
On the Kyzylorda-Aqparat page, information was published daily on topics such as “Law and Order,” “Clean City,” “Oñ Baǵyt,” “Qurultai,” “Address,” and others.
Currently, 681 non-governmental organizations are registered with the Regional Department of Justice in the city of Kyzylorda. Of these: public associations — 289, public foundations — 175, associations — 26, branches — 191.
In 2025, 37 million 077 thousand tenge was allocated from the city budget for the implementation of socially significant projects of non-governmental organizations, within the framework of which 7 social projects are being implemented. In particular:
1. Social project “Organization of awareness-raising activities aimed at preventing religious extremism and terrorism across the city.”
Project cost — 4 million tenge. Project winner — Public Association “Zhiger” of the Regional Society of Athletes with Disabilities.
Within the framework of the project, in order to explain state policy in the religious sphere among city residents, RATT member Saken Aldashbayev was invited. He conducted information and explanatory work on topics such as “Spiritual and Moral Values,” “Explaining Spiritual Values among Youth and Increasing Religious Literacy,” “Explaining the Spiritual Values of Traditional Religions,” and others with teachers of the subject “Foundations of Secularism and Religious Studies” and deputy principals for educational work, members of ATT and religious specialists, city youth and leaders of youth organizations, vulnerable groups and schoolchildren, as well as inmates of Institution No. 37 of the Criminal Executive System Department.
On the topic of national, cultural, and family values, 10 video clips were produced and published on social networks.
In order to promote the values of a secular state, a mini-football tournament “Tengbil Dop” was organized with the participation of congregants and staff of city mosques, with winners awarded cash prizes.
2. Social project “Organization of events dedicated to Media Workers’ Day.”
Project cost — 6 million 550 thousand tenge. Winner — Youth Public Association “Ai-Qanat.”
In order to strengthen cooperation between the media and government bodies, as well as to encourage journalists who made a significant contribution to informing the public about state policy, representatives of national and local media were awarded special prizes, and festive events and tournaments were organized with the participation of local media.
On June 27, a ceremonial event dedicated to Media Workers’ Day was held in the Qalamgerler Alley. During the event, 30 best representatives of the sector were awarded letters of appreciation from the city akim and cash certificates worth 150,000 tenge.
In addition, honors were paid in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Zhyzbay Ibragimuly, an Honorary Citizen of Kyzylorda, member of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, and author of several books. Poet and well-known journalist, member of the Unions of Writers and Journalists of Kazakhstan, Duisenbek Ayashuly, was awarded the highest city award of Kyzylorda — the “Certificate of Honor.”
Also, in connection with the 95th anniversary of the Kyzylordinskie Vesti newspaper and the 25th anniversary of the national socio-political independent weekly newspaper Halyq, letters of appreciation and special gifts (televisions) were presented to the editorial teams.
In addition, city media representatives competed in bowling and billiards tournaments, with winners receiving appropriate awards.
3. Social project “Organization of information and awareness-raising activities aimed at preventing corruption, human trafficking, and offenses.”
Project cost — 5 million tenge. Winner — Public Association “Oblystyq Zhastar Odaktary.”
Within the framework of the project, consultation meetings were held for residents of settlements and rural districts of the city on combating corruption, fraud, and increasing legal literacy. Visual information materials on corruption prevention were placed on city streets (Zheltoksan, S. Beibarys, Aiteke Bi, Baitursynov, Tokmagambetov streets, and N. Nazarbayev Avenue).
In places with large crowds, informational leaflets on corruption prevention were distributed. Together with employees of relevant authorities, raid activities on offense prevention were conducted twice a month.
Four video clips on forming an anti-corruption culture, one on preventing offenses including human trafficking, and one on protection against fraud were produced and published on social networks and television channels.
Articles about the events held and on the topic of combating corruption were published through local print media.
Among city residents, regulations for the city competition “Best Video Clip” on anti-corruption topics were developed and published on social networks. In order to form an anti-corruption culture among civil servants, tournaments in mini-football, volleyball, chess, and table tennis were held. A round table meeting on the topic “Corruption and Fraud — a Disease of Society” was held. An intellectual game “Brain Ring” was organized among students of higher and secondary specialized educational institutions.
Information materials in A4 format on corruption prevention were prepared and distributed in places of mass gathering, public places, and trade facilities. Meetings were also organized with students of higher and secondary specialized educational institutions, as well as an экскурсия to the Regional Museum of History and Local Lore.
On September 6, within the framework of the project, a consultation meeting was held with employees of the State Institution “Labor Mobility Center” of the Department for Coordination of Employment and Social Programs of Kyzylorda Region on combating corruption, fraud, and increasing legal literacy. At the end of the meeting, a survey was conducted among participants via QR format. On December 9, a city forum was held in honor of the International Anti-Corruption Day.
4. Social project “Organization of measures to support initiatives of civil society institutions.”
Project cost — 3 million 500 thousand tenge. Winner — Association of the Public Movement “Tugan Zher.”
Within the framework of the project, flower-laying ceremonies were held at the memorials in the Tagzym Alany area, dedicated to the Day of Withdrawal of Soviet Troops from Afghanistan, the Day of Remembrance of soldiers killed in the armed conflict on the Tajik-Afghan border, the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the “Aru-Ana” Public Association of widows of Chernobyl, Afghanistan, and the Soviet Army, the Day of Closure of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site, and the Day of Remembrance of the victims of the December events.
On the occasion of World NGO Day, a meeting with NGO representatives was held at the House of Friendship; on International Women’s Day, congratulatory events were organized for women working in various fields. As part of the 80th anniversary of Victory, a meeting of NGO representatives and youth was held, and on Mother’s Day, a festive meeting dedicated to honored mothers who contributed to the country was organized at the Kyzylorda City History Museum.
On Family Day, an educational meeting titled “A Happy Family — a Happy State” was organized at the Anaga Tagzym Center, and on the Day of the Elderly, veterans were honored by NGO representatives.
5. Social project “Competition ‘Uzdik Aula – 2024’.”
Project cost — 1 million 900 thousand tenge. Winner — Public Association “Oblystyq Zhastar Odaktary.” Based on the results of the commission meeting, a decision was made to determine the winners of the city competition “Uzdik Aula–2025.” On October 18, within the framework of the City Day celebrations at the agricultural fair “Bak-yrysyn Arnasy – Kyzylordam!”, the winners of the traditional “Uzdik Aula” competition were awarded.
6. Social project “Organization of the city stage of the ‘Mereili Otbasy’ competition.”
Project cost — 1 million 277 thousand tenge. Applications for participation in the first city stage of the national “Mereili Otbasy” competition were submitted by 36 families from the city center, settlements, and rural districts, representing various sectors.
On June 30, the city commission reviewed the documents of 25 families that met the competition criteria. As a result, 3 families won prize places, and 3 families became holders of special nominations. By decision of the commission members, the documents of two winners who passed the first city stage were sent to the regional commission for participation in the second stage of the competition.
A ceremonial event dedicated to awarding the winners of the city stage of the national “Mereili Otbasy” competition was held at the Family Center.
7. Social project “Organization of state information policy through internet resources and social networks, monitoring of the socio-political situation.”
Project cost — 14 million 850 thousand tenge. Winner — Youth Public Association “Ai-Qanat.” Within the framework of the project, monthly monitoring of social networks is conducted with analysis of publications of positive and negative orientation. Since February, information support of the work carried out in the city has been provided on social networks and internet resources. As part of the project, more than 2,000 information-image and educational-cognitive materials of positive orientation have been posted. In addition, 10 video clips were produced and published on the topics of cleanliness, prevention of drug use, juvenile delinquency, and domestic violence.
8. Social project “Conducting religious and educational work with the participation of religious leaders among the population of the region.”
From the regional budget, 34 million 269 thousand tenge was allocated for the project. Winner — Public Foundation “Asyl Mura Orda.” Within the framework of the project, RANT members conducted information and explanatory work aimed at preventing extremism and terrorism with inmates of Institutions No. 60 and No. 68 of the Criminal Executive System Department, persons on probation records, mosque congregants, unemployed youth, migrants, employees of social and educational sectors, kandas, vulnerable groups, and persons with disabilities.
In mosques subordinate to the representation of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan in the city of Kyzylorda, 34 imams approved by the Chief Imam of the region D. Kurmanbayev conducted explanatory work three times a month. As a result, 760 meetings were held, covering about 15,000 people.