Water supply measures for agrarians in southern regions considered by Government
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The water supply of agricultural producers in the southern Kazakhstan regions was considered at the Government meeting chaired by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov, primeminister.kz reports.
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Zulfiya Suleimenova reported that vegetation in Almaty, Zhambyl, Kyzylorda and Turkestan regions, which account for up to 97% of all irrigation water, is held in conditions of low water availability.
In Almaty and Zhetisu regions, the water situation is stable. At the same time, insufficient filling of reservoirs in Turkestan, Kyzylorda and Zhambyl regions is observed. As a result, there is a difficult situation with water supply.
To solve the problem, the Ministry of Ecology is working with the authorized agencies of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan in terms of compliance with water supply schedules for interstate facilities.
Akim of Zhambyl region Nurzhan Nurzhigitov also made a report on the current situation and proposed measures.
Prime Minister stressed the importance of compliance with agreed schedules of water supply to interstate facilities, as well as constructive joint work with neighboring countries on the use of water resources.
At the same time, Alikhan Smailov instructed to intensify work on reconstruction, modernization and digitalization of hydraulic structures in the republic to reduce water losses and introduction of water-saving technologies in the agro-industrial complex as a whole.
The need to promptly work out the issue of increasing water supply through interstate channels was emphasized.
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Employees of the Government Apparatus headed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov planted about 150 saplings, including oak, birch, spruce, larch and others on the territory of EXPO.
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700 pheasants released into Astana’s green belt territory
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LLP Astana Ormany released 700 pheasants into the territory of ‘green belt’ of Astana, Kazinform News Agency learned from the local mayor's office.
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In 2024, we plan to release 1,800 pheasants into the wild. 700 birds have already been released, another 150 will be released in June, and 950 more - in September," local ecology official Azamat Zhanatayev says.
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Over 1,000 measles cases recorded in Astana since beginning of year
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She went on to add that a total of 114,464 people or 94.6% of the eligible population have been vaccinated as part of additional mass immunization and catch-up immunization since November last year.
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Photo Exhibition "Unexplored Kazakhstan" Opened in the Bulgarian City of Plovdiv
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The guests of the event were able to enjoy photographs of unique nature, landscapes of picturesque landscapes, flora and fauna of Kazakhstan.
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Plovdiv is the second largest city in Bulgaria, which is more than 8000 years old, leading its chronicle from prehistoric times to the present day, and is the most dynamically developing center of Southern Bulgaria.
The Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Plovdiv has been open since December 15, 2023.
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Over 300 babies born in flood-stricken areas in Kazakhstan
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