Traditionally, June 1 in Kazakhstan marks International Children's Day. Today, more than 6.9 million children live in the country, and issues of their protection occupy one of the key places in the state's social policy. This work is based on the principle of care for children and their upbringing, enshrined in the new Constitution.
Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Askarbek Yertayev reported at the Government session on measures to ensure employment of schoolchildren and students.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the implementation of the Concept of Inclusive Policy for 2025–2030 was discussed. Deputy Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Kazhkenov reported on the measures being taken to develop an inclusive environment.
As part of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions on the socio-economic development of regions, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan is carrying out systematic work in Abay Region aimed at strengthening economic potential, modernizing engineering infrastructure, developing the agro-industrial complex, tourism, and the social environment.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on improving the system of compulsory social health insurance within the framework of the constitutional reform and the tasks set by the Head of State at the V meeting of the National Kurultai.
Seven years of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s presidency have become a period of deep and consistent transformation of Kazakhstan’s socio-economic and political development model. These years coincided with a complex global context — the pandemic, the slowdown of the global economy, inflationary and logistical shocks, geopolitical turbulence, as well as the need to eliminate internal economic and political imbalances formed over previous decades.
At the expanded session of the Government chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov emphasized that all social obligations of the state are being fulfilled in full.
Under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva, issues related to the development of the social sector of the Kyzylorda region were reviewed in Kyzylorda. The meeting was attended by Akim of the region Nurlybek Nalibayev, as well as representatives of relevant ministries.
Under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva, issues related to the development of the social sector in the Karaganda region were reviewed in Karaganda. The discussion was attended by representatives of relevant social sector ministries, as well as the Akim of the region, Yermaganbet Bulekpayev.
Meetings on the development of the city’s social sector were held in Almaty under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a meeting of the Senate, commented on a question from Deputy Sultanbek Makezhanov regarding the optimization of budget expenditures.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on improving the social support system for the population and the new mechanism for regulating the activities of private schools under the per-capita financing model.
At a press conference in the Government, Deputy Prime Minister Yermek Kosherbayev spoke about the work being carried out as part of the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions in the social sphere.
At a Government session, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Svetlana Zhakupova reported on the migration situation in the country.
During a briefing following the Government meeting, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov addressed journalists’ questions regarding public spending on the social sector.
