Today, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the work for the next three years in his annual address. Significant funding will be allocated from the National Fund for this purpose. As a result of raising the minimum wage, the incomes of millions of people will increase. There are also specialists whose salaries will rise by 40 percent. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
"People's Construction" Begins
The President began today's address with the need to turn Kazakhstan into a large-scale construction site. In the future, special attention will be paid to this work. Mass construction work will be launched in all regions.
Facilities to be built first:
- 01about 70 healthcare facilities (maternity hospitals, hospitals, emergency medical stations, children's rehabilitation centers and gyms adapted for children with special needs);
- 02about 50 educational, sports and cultural institutions.
In addition, significant funds will be allocated to the housing and communal services sector. Gas and clean drinking water will be supplied to many settlements. By the end of the year, an initial list of specific projects will be prepared.
To implement this large-scale work, about 6.5 trillion tenge will be allocated from the National Fund until the end of 2029. The initiative is called "People's Construction." Tokayev proposed declaring next year the Year of Nationwide Large-Scale Construction.
Roads Will Be Renovated
Projects to be launched and started next year:
- 01the "Bakhty – Ayagoz" railway line will be launched;
- 02in August, construction of the "Aral – Caspian" highway began;
- 03the "Kokshetau – Petropavl" highway will be expanded.
From now on, all road repair work will be handled by the Ministry of Transport.
Construction of Nuclear Power Plants Begins
Tokayev instructed that by 2029 an energy surplus, i.e., excess production of energy resources, be achieved. New power plants will be built, and existing facilities will be modernized.
Main tasks:
- 01start construction of the "Balkhash" nuclear power plant;
- 02formalize an agreement to start construction of the "Moyunkum" nuclear power plant;
- 03create a state reserve of uranium;
- 04create a national system for effective management of critical metals reserves.
What Else the Government Will Do
The cabinet of ministers faces important tasks. Among them are long-discussed issues. The President instructed that all of them be resolved urgently:
- 01reduce irrational use of drinking water, including wasteful consumption at car washes;
- 02introduce English-model justice in Alatau;
- 03introduce another three-year moratorium on inspections of small and micro businesses starting January 1, 2027;
- 04develop amendments to the Tax Code taking into account business proposals;
- 05introduce a higher tax rate for wealthy individuals;
- 06in healthcare, increase salaries of primary care specialists by up to 40 percent depending on continuous service length;
- 07adopt the Civil Code by the end of next year;
- 08create a people's digital economy so that a mobile phone becomes an effective working tool rather than an expensive toy that wastes time.
In addition, the President instructed that from January 1 next year the minimum wage be raised from 85,000 to 110,000 tenge. Thanks to this, the incomes of 1.8 million people will increase, including more than 370,000 employees paid from the budget.
New System of Benefits
Today, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also commented on the new procedure for assigning state benefits. Starting next year, dozens of benefits will be assigned based on the socio-economic situation of each family.
"This complex issue must be resolved 'without killing the ox or breaking the cart,' in a balanced, serious manner. It is absolutely unacceptable to cause harm while trying to do too much. Any reform must be carried out on the basis of deep analysis, careful study and maximum consideration of the situation of citizens," Tokayev said.