Kazakh President urges to develop Social Modernization Strategy

ASTANA. December 15. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ At today's celebratory meeting on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence President Nursultan Nazarbayev has urged the Government to develop a strategy of social modernization.

According to the President, the strategy must have three priorities. The first is a nationwide program of life quality till 2030, which should cover such aspects as employment, housing, healthcare and education. The second is a nationwide program "Healthy Nation-2030" aimed at developing medical technologies, health infrastructure, increasing life expectancy. And the third key priority is the development of information society through the program "Information Kazakhstan-2030". Its main objectives will be general computerization of society, digitalization of information space.

"The new social strategy is my concern for the welfare of every citizen of Kazakhstan, and it should be the concern of all executive power in the country," Nazarbayev said.

He added that his 2012 message to the people of Kazakhstan would be devoted to the issue of social modernization.