Yeraly Tugzhanov met with young Kazakhstan citizens

Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yeraly Tugzhanov held a meeting at the Astana Hub with members of the Youth Policy Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve, representatives of youth organizations, young entrepreneurs, scientists and activists. 

At the meeting, the participants discussed the implementation of youth policy, state measures to support youth, as well as the tasks of the upcoming referendum on amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 

Tugzhanov noted that the Government is actively working to support young people. For example, it is planned to make secondary specialized vocational education free until 2025. The best international universities are opening their branches in the country, where tens of thousands of grants are allocated. Also, support will be provided to young scientists. The government has set a task to increase the number of young scientists to 50%. 

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan stressed that employment issues are being resolved. 10 thousand grants are allocated for commercial ideas, the amount of which has increased to 1.2 million tenge. It is planned to open new jobs for 2 million Kazakhstan citizens by 2025. 

"One of the main problems of young people is housing provision. We envisage the introduction of a 25% quota for young families in all housing construction programs by 2025. It is planned to launch a preferential mortgage program from Otbasy Bank in all regions, which is already being implemented in 3 regions," Ye.Tugzhanov. 

Also, Yeraly Tugzhanov spoke about the upcoming tasks set by the Head of State. On March 16 of this year, President K.K. Tokayev delivered a Message to the people of Kazakhstan: "New Kazakhstan: the path of renewal and modernization". Within the framework of the Address, 10 priority areas of political reforms were identified that affect the systemic transformation of Kazakhstan as a whole and define a new paradigm for the long-term development of the state. 

"Ambitious goals have been set for restarting the political system, which will comprehensively affect the life of society and the country," the Deputy Prime Minister said. 

During the discussion, youth representatives asked questions of interest to them, exchanged views on topical issues, and also voiced proposals for improving youth policy. 

Following the meeting, Yeraly Tugzhanov urged those present to take an active part in the upcoming referendum. The youth supported the call of the Deputy Prime Minister.