Food prices were monitored in Aktau

Today, on January 28, the Department of Entrepreneurship and Trade of the Mangystau region and the monitoring group "People's Control" monitored prices for food products at large retail facilities located in the territory of the city of Aktau. The monitoring was organized in accordance with the instructions of the Head of State K. K. Tokayev in order to prevent unjustified price increases for food, the Center for Public Communications of the region reports.

During the inspection, the specialists examined retail outlets, warehouses where stocks of socially important food products are stored, and also noted the measures taken to stabilize food prices.

- The akim of the region gave specific instructions to prevent unjustified price increases for socially important food products. As a result, only 53 monitoring groups "People's Control" were created in the region. In this direction, the Akimat also carried out explanatory work on the organization of retail and wholesale trade. In addition, Call centers are now operating in all cities and districts to promptly respond to the facts of rising food prices. As of today, 23 appeals have been received, said Zhanna Tokbaeva, head of the regional Department of Entrepreneurship and Trade.

It should be noted that last year, on behalf of the Government, 343 fairs of agricultural producers and wholesale suppliers were organized weekly for residents of the region in the cities of Aktau, Zhanaozen and district centers. 45 memoranda have been signed between the Akimat and major trade organizations. "Social corners" are organized at 125 retail facilities for the sale of food products at low prices. This year, this work will be continued.

In addition, 1 billion tenge was allocated from the local budget for the formation of the regional stabilization fund last year. This year, it is planned to allocate another 1.5 billion tenge. As a result, the regional stabilization fund has formed 7,032 tons of NWT reserves for 17 types of goods.