Kazakh PM instructs akims to accelerate reconstruction works

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a working meeting on the implementation of instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to eliminate the consequences of floods and the progress of reconstruction work. Akims of the affected regions and ministers in the supervised areas were heard, El.kazakh cites primeminister.kz.

The peak of floods in the country has passed. At the same time, flood control works continue in Atyrau region against the background of the continuing critical water level in the river Zhaiyk. In this regard, the akim of Atyrau region Serik Shapkenov reported on the situation in the region, where the implementation of flood control measures continues. On the entire length of coastal protection dams (more than 520 km) organised round-the-clock duty. 

At the same time, in those districts of Atyrau region where the flood situation is stable, commissions on liquidation of consequences are actively working. Thus, in Zhylyoi district, 3,730 applicants were paid a lump-sum allowance of 100 monthly payments totalling 1.3 billion tenge. The Commission accepted 2,727 applications, conducted technical inspections of 2,671 houses and assessed 2,624 houses. Construction has begun on 70 houses, and 15 residents have received payments for repair and reconstruction work. Assessment specialists are working around the clock.

In general, in the regions of Kazakhstan affected by floods, more than 60 thousand people have already returned to their homes. Residents who are in evacuation centres are provided with necessary assistance by local executive bodies. 

26,651 families have received a lump sum payment of 100 MRP, totalling over 10 billion tenge.  

Local akimats are working to provide quality housing for the victims. 239 families have received houses and flats to replace their destroyed housing. In Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Atyrau, North Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions, 794 new houses are being built for the affected citizens. In addition, 891 families received compensation for the repair and restoration of housing. In general, 11,137 residential houses have been inspected in the affected regions, and 7,863 objects have been assessed.

It should be noted that the amount of state aid for fallen livestock exceeded 1.3 billion tenge. 

Head of the Government emphasised the pace of work. 

"There is a large front of work to be done in terms of assessment, compensation for damage, restoration and construction. At this stage we see the dynamics, but there is a lag at the stage of damage assessment. In the conditions of emergency all the processes need to be accelerated. It is necessary to promptly redirect appraisers from the regions where the calculation of damage has already been completed to Atyrau and other regions," Olzhas Bektenov emphasised and instructed to carry out a quality assessment in the shortest possible time. 

Local Akimats are instructed to assist the arriving specialists.

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