In Kazygurt district, akim of Turkestan region Umirzak Shukeyev held a meeting with young people in a free format. The head of the region told what qualities he wants to see in the younger generation, and also thanked the volunteers and gave them parting words.
Today, about half a million young people live in the Turkestan region, more than 15 thousand volunteers.
The young participants of the meeting asked questions to the mayor, freely exchanged opinions and suggestions with the head of the region. In turn, U. Shukeyev wished that the young people would direct their knowledge and efforts to the revival and prosperity of the Turkestan region.
- Turkestan region is the most densely populated region in our country. The volunteer movement in the region is developing at a very good level. We support youth movements. On behalf of the President, various events were organized in the Year of the Volunteer. During the Arys disaster, thousands of volunteers from different parts of the country arrived in the city. They worked with sincere sympathy. We have presented a number of them for awards. During the flood in Makhtaaral, as well as during the pandemic, you also helped. Today I am specially meeting with almost fifty volunteers who have passed many tests. We invite you to a free conversation. Now young people are very educated and talented. Succeeds in IT, culture, literature, economy, business. There are even those who glorify our country abroad. We invite talented young people to Turkestan. The Youth Resource Center unites young activists. You should think about serving your native country. Set goals and make every effort to achieve them. We are ready to support the youth," the mayor said.
The meeting, which was held in a free format, was attended by more than 50 young people from different fields, and many problems were voiced. Young people asked the head of the region various questions and expressed their opinion. They raised the issue of affordable housing, voiced proposals for the development of mass sports, youth quotas. Akim of the region expressed readiness to meet with young people more often and noted that work on solving problems of this category is being purposefully conducted.
In the future, such meetings will be continued.
Umirzak Shukeyev, who arrived on a working visit to Kazygurt district, also visited the rural district of Sharbulak affected by heavy rains, where he met with residents. The people affected by the disaster from the first days are assisted by volunteers of the region. In the village of Sharbulak, water flooded the yards of about 30 houses, got into sheds, garages and basements. Employees of the district department for emergency situations and six units of special transport were involved in the elimination of the consequences. Now more than 100 volunteers are helping.