Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reported to the Head of State on the results of measures to support domestic producers, IT-sector, social sphere and science at the enlarged Government session.
Scholarship payments from the state are an important instrument of support for students, helping them to partially cover financial expenses and focus on their studies. In recent years, a significant step has been made towards strengthening material support for students, which is an important part of the state policy to improve access to education and stimulate academic performance.
The process of introducing voucher financing in preschool education in Kazakhstan is gaining momentum, covering new regions and improving accessibility of services for preschool children. The system is being successfully implemented in Taraz, Shymkent, Turkestan, Astana and Uralsk.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Minister of Labour and Social Protection Svetlana Zhakupova reported on the systematic measures taken for the social protection of persons with disabilities.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Construction Kuandyk Kazhkenov reported on the work being done to provide infrastructure and barrier-free environment for persons with disabilities at the Government session.
The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered measures on social protection of persons with disabilities. On the issues of employment, medical care, training of people with disabilities and creation of a barrier-free environment for them reported the relevant ministers. Representatives of public organisations, akims of a number of regions also made reports.
Measures to fulfil the instructions of the Head of State given in the Address to the people of Kazakhstan considered at the Government session under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. Deputy Prime Minister Tamara Duisenova made a report.
During the Government session on the implementation of the President's Address, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov emphasised the need for comprehensive changes in a number of key areas of the social sphere.
Since 1 January 2024, on the instructions of the Head of State, a special social payment has been introduced in Kazakhstan to implement systematic measures to improve social protection of workers employed in hazardous working conditions.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Tamara Duisenova got acquainted with the implementation of the program "Auyl Amanaty" in Zhambyl region.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on improving the quality of life in the country by increasing the effectiveness of state support measures. The issues of further improvement of the “Digital Family Card” were considered, as well as a demonstration of the projects “Social Purse”, “Voucher financing of preschool organizations.
Prospects for the development of single-industry towns in Kazakhstan considered at a Government session chaired by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.
Issues of updating the Comprehensive Development Plan of Mangystau region for 2021-2025 were discussed in the Government under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announced at an expanded Government session on February 7.
Actual issues of socio-economic development of Kostanay region were discussed at the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov within his working visit to the region.
Issues of preparation for the extended session with the participation of the Head of State on the results of socio-economic development for last year and the Government session plans for 2024 were considered at the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov.
