16:01, 27 April 2009 | GMT +5
Kazakh Minister of Labor and Social Protection visited South Kazakhstan
SHYMKENT. April 27. KAZINFORM /Tatyana Pylayeva/ Kazakh Minister of Labor and Social Protection Gulshara Abdykalikova paid a working visit to South Kazakhstan.

The Minister visited Turkestan and Kentau towns and Otrar district of the region. ?The main purpose of the visit is explanation of the President?s Address to the Nation, where the main theme is the employment of the population. KZT 140 bln was allocated for this purpose from the national budget. The local budgets will additionally allocate KZT 51 bln?, G.Abdykalikova said.
Besides, 40 thousand jobs will be created in the region within the programs. Kentau akimat now helps 500 people be employed at the construction site of the Koksaray counter regulator. Dozens of citizens will be employed at the repair works of 16 schools, hospitals and policlinics. Turkestan administration thinks over creation of new jobs as well.
?Preparation work is underway now. And it must be continued?, the Minister noted.
The Minister held personal reception of citizens in all regions. People received answers on topical issues, the Minister charged corresponding structures to address the issues.