Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas
Bektenov presented President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a report on efforts to
mitigate the consequences of floods and assist citizens affected by the natural
disaster. The Head of State instructed to intensify these efforts, provide
those affected with quality housing, and commence repairs and construction of
civil infrastructure in cities and residential areas. Heads of local executive
bodies are obliged to actively and efficiently work with citizens, provide
explanations on public policy and the measures taken to address emerging issues
and reasonable demands. To date, over 24,000 Kazakh families have received
one-time payments exceeding nine billion tenge. More than 200 families whose
housing was destroyed have moved into new homes and apartments. Meanwhile, the construction
of 658 new houses for flood victims is underway in the Aktobe, Pavlodar, West
and North Kazakhstan regions. Efforts to compensate for damages are ongoing and
are under strict government supervision.
