Astana administration solves problem of shortage of pre-school institutions

ASTANA.  December 3. KAZINFORM 3, 000 children will attend kindergartens which are planned to be opened on the first floors of the capital's housing complexes. Akim of the city Imangali Tasmagambetov said it yesterday.

"More than 16, 000 sq m in 15 housing complexes of Astana are planned to be used for these purposes. This will cover 3,000 children", he said at a session of Astana affiliate of Nur Otan People's Democratic Party.

This measure is one of four directions of the Government's strategy of solution of the problem kindergartens' shortage. I. Tasmagambetov briefed about the other three measures.

The second direction is return of those buildings which went under management of state bodies due to capitals' remove. There are 14 such buildings in Astana at present.  In accordance with the PM's instruction, they will be returned to the city after reconstruction and repair. This will allow providing around 4,000 children with places in kindergartens.

The third and fourth directions provide for construction of private kindergartens and erection of ten new kindergartens at the expenses of the state. To date the number of children who need kindergartens in Astana makes 30, 000.

"Next year we plan to put into service kindergartens for 11,000 children. 20 more facilities are planned to be built in 2011. Thus, we consider that by the end of 2011 the problem of shortage of pre-school institutions will be solved by 80-90%", he said.