Representatives of big business are ready to assist in eliminating the consequences of floods in Kostanay region. Among them are Daniyar Abulgazin, founder of ADD Capital Holding, Shukhrat Ibragimov, member of the Board of Directors of ERG, Andrey Lavrentyev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Allur and AgromashHolding, and Timur Kaltayev, Chairman of the Board of RG Brands. Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev familiarised them with the scope of the forthcoming rehabilitation works. 

In Kostanay, Arkalyk, Amangelda, Dzhangelda, Karasu and Kostanay districts, the local emergency regime is still in place. 160 people are in evacuation centres. During the meeting with citizens Kanat Bozumbayev explained the procedure for compensation for damage, including flooded dachas (the only housing). 

"For those for whom it is impossible to restore housing, we will build or purchase it. If it is possible to restore housing, we will repair it. This is being done at the expense of sponsors, patrons, business representatives. Concern is expressed in social networks about the safety of the funds that big business sends for the restoration of housing to the victims. I would like to say responsibly that the funds will be spent mostly by businesses themselves. They will buy housing for the victims, build or repair," Deputy Prime Minister explained. 

Kanat Bozumbayev separately dwelled on the issues of payment of compensation and financial assistance. More than 3 thousand applications for lump sum payments have been received from residents of Kostanay region. Financial assistance has already been provided to almost 2 thousand families in the amount of 705.2 million tenge.

"Payment of 100 monthly instalments to all victims is under the jurisdiction of akimats and maslikhats. They determine what amount, to whom and how to pay. We realise that the problems are common throughout the country, so the Operational Headquarters recommended that 100 monthly instalments be paid to everyone," Kanat Bozumbayev said. 

Flood victims are also entitled to compensation for lost or damaged property up to 150 monthly instalments. The list of such property includes: items for storing and cooking food, items of furniture for eating, items of furniture for sleeping, items of means of informing citizens, items of means of water supply and heating. 

Deputy Prime Minister instructed special commissions to complete all work on assessment of flood damage by 10 May. 

Meanwhile, residents of Kostanay district have already started to receive flats in one of the new multi-storey houses. To date, the district akimat has signed about 30 contracts for the provision of housing. Ayala Fund of businessman Daniyar Abulgazin is helping the residents. The businessman will buy flats for 65 families in Kostanay district and Arkalyk city for 1.5 billion tenge from his personal funds and another 500 million will be sent to the Demeu fund. 

"My house went under water halfway through in the village of Altynsarino. It was recognised as uninhabitable. Immediately we were given a lot of support, provided with everything we needed. I have three children and we were given a three-room flat in a new house. Thank you very much!" Assem Kamalova, a resident of Kostanay region, thanked the patron of the arts.   

Before the onset of cold weather all those left homeless should be provided with housing by the local authorities. The Kostanay region Akimat will be assisted in this by large entrepreneurs who will purchase and build 378 houses, and repair another 638 houses. 

"In difficult times for the country, no one should stay on the sidelines. There are several of our enterprises in Kostanay region. Our employees took an active part in the fight against the elements. They helped with emergency evacuation of villagers from the flood zone, including children. Our special equipment was sent to villages near Arkalyk to build dams. We will buy ready-made housing for those left homeless," ERG spokesman Shukhrat Ibragimov said.  

Founding shareholders of Eurasian Resources Group allocated 400m in the first days of the flood, and then another 40bn tenge to eliminate the consequences of the disaster and support residents. These funds will be used, among other things, to reconstruct road and engineering infrastructure, as well as schools in the Kostanai region. 

Entrepreneur Andrei Lavrentiev said he will send 3bn tenge to the region. This amount will be used to build 140 houses or purchase 96 flats, as well as repair 400 houses. Earlier his companies transferred 500 million tenge to the corporate fund ‘Demeu Kazakhstan Kory’ to fight against the elements.

"Difficult times unite people. As soon as big water came to Kostanay, more than a thousand of our employees together with employees of Akimat and special services were engaged in strengthening of dams, helped people in distribution points. This is our native region, all our enterprises are located here. The allocated funds will be used to buy flats and build houses. We have responded to the call of the Head of State, and I think that we will definitely do this work together with the Government," Andrei Lavrentiyev said.

In turn, RG Brands will also allocate 1.46 billion tenge for the construction and repair of housing in Kostanay region. 

In addition, 405 million tenge was transferred from the reserve of the Government of Kazakhstan to buy houses for flood victims in Arkalyk.

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