The extended session of the Government chaired by President Tokayev was held in the Nur-Sultan today. What did they talk about and how are they going to build a new Kazakhstan for people?
Tokayev: Wage Growth Illusion
It is necessary to increase people's incomes and reduce the gap between people's incomes. Income is the main factor in improving people's well-being and confidence in the future.
The number of poor people in debt is increasing. Today, the income of about 1 million people does not even reach the minimum subsistence level. This is the worst result in 10 years.
Despite this, the government reports that average wages are rising. This is an illusion.
Tokayev: Almaty spirit
Almaty is a special city for the people of Kazakhstan. It is crucial to solve the pressing social issues as well as revive ‘the true Almaty spirit’.
Specific measures are to be discussed in the course of the upcoming trip to Almaty in early March.
Almaty mayor Dosayev: pollution and schools
Almaty schools don’t have enough place for 19,611 children. This year, 22 secondary education facilities for 14,245 children will be opened in the megalopolis.
Why is the air so polluted in Almaty? In 2021 the main sources of pollution are transport - 56%, thermal power plants, and industrial enterprises - 39%, private residential sector - 5%.
Head of Almaty region: poverty
The low level of income of the population is the main reason for the January events
53 thousand young people in the region do not have specialized secondary or higher education, out of which 21 thousand do not work or study
The proportion of the population with incomes below the subsistence minimum increased from 2.3% in 2015 to 4.0% in 2020.
Tokayev: Nuclear Power Plant is a must-have
We have experienced regular power outages. The most vivid example is the recent power outage in the south of the country.
We are partly dependent on the quality of the power systems of neighboring countries. The problems of energy security of the country need to be urgently solved.
A nuclear power plant is needed to eliminate the power imbalance in the south of Kazakhstan.
Without clean nuclear power, we will lose the entire economy, not to mention investment. We will lose our regional leadership. We urgently need clean nuclear power.
We can't go along with populists who don't understand economic realities. We need to professionally explain the importance of nuclear power.
Two sites are being considered for the construction of the nuclear power plant: Ulken village in the Almaty region and Kurchatov city.
Prime Minister Smailov: gas prices and car loans
The country’s domestic market will be provided with additional 150,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas
In addition, prices on raw gas and traded gas will be fixed until 1 January 2024 at the level of December 2021.
More than 100 billion tenge / $232 million will be allocated to the new Program of preferential car loans for the purchase of economy class cars.
Tokayev: the new rallies in Mangistau
All workers' demands must be listened to carefully. Their legal rights must be preserved and respected.
It is necessary to establish a dialogue between the trade union and the management of companies, whose employees come out to protest.
If necessary, a special government commission will be sent to the Mangistau region again.