President: Combat potential and high spirituality should become two powerful pillars of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the military academic Lyceum “Yesh chegarachilar" in the city of Termez.

A new lyceum building was built last year. More than 200 students receive education in social and exact sciences there.

Here the head of our state met with family members of servicemen and employees who died in the name of protecting the Motherland and the peaceful life of the people. Representatives of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and regions joined the event via video link.

The protection of independence and the preservation of peace are always fraught with challenges. Our people have also had a lot of trials. There were attempts to destroy our peaceful life, terrorist acts were committed. Our brave warriors, showing bravery and courage, dealt a strong blow to the evil forces. Unfortunately, hundreds of our brave military and law enforcement officers died in this struggle.

At the meeting, the head of our state called them by name. On behalf of our people, he expressed deep gratitude to the parents who brought up brave warriors, true patriots, as well as their spouses and children.

- The tongue does not turn to call our sons, who gave their lives for the country, dead. They are always alive for their family, for our Motherland," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said.

Perpetuating the memory of heroes, providing all possible care and support to their family members are in the focus of attention of our state and society. The deceased servicemen were posthumously awarded high orders and medals of our country. A book of memory "The names of courageous sons are immortal" was published in their honor.

By Presidential decree, since 2018, the procedure for preferential admission of children of deceased servicemen to higher educational institutions has been in effect on recommendation. To date, 278 boys and girls have enrolled in universities on this basis.

The Head of State stressed that the attention and care for the families of servicemen will never weaken. To this end, the Presidential Decree "On measures to strengthen social support for family members of military personnel and employees who died in the name of protecting the Motherland and the peaceful life of the people" was adopted today.

Currently, 270 disabled family members of deceased servicemen and law enforcement officers receive a survivor's pension. According to the decree, the amount of the allowance for each family member will be increased by 25 percent. As a result, each family member will receive an average pension of 2 million soums.

Secondly, 82 family members of the deceased servicemen currently have no housing. Of these, 21 family members live in rent, 61 live with relatives. From now on, housing will be provided to needy families in the first stage with the possibility of obtaining a preferential mortgage loan. Family members will be allocated up to 1.8 million soums to pay rent. In addition, the children of the deceased servicemen and employees will go to kindergarten, study at college, technical school and university for free.

Thirdly, the tax-free amount of income of a family member will be doubled. This order will also apply to children. As a result, an average of 700 thousand soums will remain at the disposal of the family of the deceased serviceman (employee) every month.

Fourth, from now on, family members of this category will have the right to free treatment in military hospitals and receive emergency inpatient medical care. Medicines and prosthetic and orthopedic devices will be provided free of charge, the state will cover their costs for surgical operations. Parents and spouses will be able to be treated annually for free in a sanatorium, and children will be able to rest in camps. Parents will be provided with free travel by rail and air transport twice a year.

Fifth, the practice of patronage by paramilitary structures and law enforcement agencies over the families of deceased servicemen and employees will be introduced. At the same time, such families in a difficult life situation will receive monthly benefits in the amount of 400 thousand soums from the khokimiyats of the regions.

As you know, no employee who has sworn an oath to the Motherland is immune from accidents. From now on, if an employee died in the line of duty, his family will be paid a one-time allowance of 150 times the amount of his salary. Thus, the amount of the allowance will be increased from 300 million soums to 500 million soums on average. The insurance payout in case of death will increase from 25 million to 60 million soums.

The Head of State stressed that parents who raised such brave people and their children should always be surrounded by care and proposed to establish the sign "El-yurt fidoyisi". The certificate of assignment of the badge will be signed by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Holders of this badge will have all the benefits.

Today, new threats and armed conflicts are emerging in different parts of the world. Naturally, such an alarming situation worries our people. Therefore, great importance is attached to the protection of the independence of our country and the peaceful life of our people.

"Combat potential and high spirituality should become two powerful pillars of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan," the President said.

Last year, the Concept of moral and moral training and improving the morale of military personnel was adopted, the children's and youth movement "Vatan Tayanchi" was created. They contribute to the patriotic education of young people.

The Head of our state stressed that the courage of the sons who sacrificed themselves in the name of freedom of the Motherland is an example for the younger generation, and works should be created about them.

- No force can defeat a people and a state united by a noble goal. May the Almighty rest the souls of our heroic sons. May peace reign in our country, may the life of our people be calm," the President said at the end of his speech.

This is the end of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's trip to Surkhandarya.