THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO ABOUT 500 THOUSAND RESIDENTS DURING THE QUARANTINE IN SHYMKENT
The city mayor Murat Aitenov told about this today at the reporting meeting. Noting that 2020 was the year of the global epidemic, the city mayor said that during a declared state of emergency and quarantine in the country are government assisted 483 482 residents of Shymkent.
Thus, through the public fund "Biz Birgemiz", created on the initiative of Elbasy N. Nazarbayev, 41 thousand low-income families received assistance. And, on behalf of the President, support was provided to more than 428 thousand citizens who temporarily lost their income during the state of emergency and quarantine. That is, at the first stage, more than 285 thousand people received assistance, at the second stage-more than 143 thousand citizens for 42,500 tenge. In addition, the state budget reimbursed utility costs to more than 28 thousand citizens.
In addition, in Shymkent, more than 26 thousand business entities are exempt from paying property tax and income tax, and 1,482 entrepreneurs are deferred payments on a loan in the amount of 13 billion tenge. Various payments were made to medical workers fighting the epidemic.
In his speech, Murat Aitenov noted that the pandemic has become a serious threat to humanity, has changed the usual life, and has become a serious test for the health sector.
"The epidemic has not Kazakhstan. I thank the medical staff, the police, the emergency services, the military and the volunteers who were on the front line at this difficult time, and every citizen who showed understanding and sensitivity to their neighbor! The trials did not break us, but, on the contrary, united us. We saw our shortcomings, started a new path, understood the value of simple relations, learned the price of peaceful time, "- said the city mayor.
We remind that the report of the mayor is broadcast live on the TV channels "Ontustik", "Otyrar", "Aigak" and in social networks on the official pages of the mayor's office. Residents can ask questions and proposals by calling 109 or writing on social networks.
Thus, through the public fund "Biz Birgemiz", created on the initiative of Elbasy N. Nazarbayev, 41 thousand low-income families received assistance. And, on behalf of the President, support was provided to more than 428 thousand citizens who temporarily lost their income during the state of emergency and quarantine. That is, at the first stage, more than 285 thousand people received assistance, at the second stage-more than 143 thousand citizens for 42,500 tenge. In addition, the state budget reimbursed utility costs to more than 28 thousand citizens.
In addition, in Shymkent, more than 26 thousand business entities are exempt from paying property tax and income tax, and 1,482 entrepreneurs are deferred payments on a loan in the amount of 13 billion tenge. Various payments were made to medical workers fighting the epidemic.
In his speech, Murat Aitenov noted that the pandemic has become a serious threat to humanity, has changed the usual life, and has become a serious test for the health sector.
"The epidemic has not Kazakhstan. I thank the medical staff, the police, the emergency services, the military and the volunteers who were on the front line at this difficult time, and every citizen who showed understanding and sensitivity to their neighbor! The trials did not break us, but, on the contrary, united us. We saw our shortcomings, started a new path, understood the value of simple relations, learned the price of peaceful time, "- said the city mayor.
We remind that the report of the mayor is broadcast live on the TV channels "Ontustik", "Otyrar", "Aigak" and in social networks on the official pages of the mayor's office. Residents can ask questions and proposals by calling 109 or writing on social networks.
Press service of Shymkent city mayor's office