Priority tasks for the development of the Khorezm region have been identified

On March 31, an extraordinary session of the Khorezm regional Kengash of People's Deputies was held in the city of Urgench.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in it and made a speech.

"I am very glad to meet you, my dear compatriots, today in this ancient and blessed land, during the holy month of Ramadan," the head of our state said. - If we analyze it, a lot has changed in Khorezm. But time is passing rapidly, people's requests are growing. We must act accordingly. That's why we should take a critical look at our work and set ourselves big goals.

At the beginning of the meeting, the transformations taking place in the Khorezm region were noted. Preschool enrollment has increased from 22 percent to 79 percent over the past six years. 131 schools were built and reconstructed. For the first time, 580 thousand residents received access to centralized drinking water supply.

An additional 1 trillion soums has been allocated for the development of 531 mahallas of the region, 50 billion soums for the repair of roads, sidewalks and lighting in district centers.

The work on providing the population with housing has also accelerated. Over the past five years, houses for 9.5 thousand apartments have been put into operation. In continuation of this work, the construction of the town of Al-Khorezmi in Urgench has begun.

Within the framework of 7 thousand projects worth $ 1.5 billion, new enterprises have been launched in industry, agriculture and the service sector. Thanks to this, 50 thousand permanent jobs were created, 19 thousand families were lifted out of poverty.

Production increased 1.5 times, industrial exports amounted to 190 million dollars. In particular, the output of products in the textile, automotive, food, electrical engineering and construction materials increased by 2 times.

At the same time, the meeting pointed out that there are even greater economic opportunities in the region and many issues that people are waiting for solutions to.

The organizational issue is considered. The Head of our state recommended the candidacy of Zhurabek Rakhimov for the post of khokim of Khorezm region.

Zh.Rakhimov was born in 1981 in the Khorezm region. He started his career in the Shavatsky district, and in recent years worked as the khokim of the Bagatsky and Kushkupir districts. Since December last year, he has been acting as the khokim of the Khorezm region.

The Head of State offered to listen to the candidate's plans. Zhurabek Rakhimov presented his plans for the development of entrepreneurship, industry, agriculture, and the creation of decent living conditions for the population of the region.

The first presentation of the candidate was devoted to measures to ensure employment of the population and increase its income. The President approved these proposals and gave relevant instructions to the responsible persons.

In particular, an additional 100 billion soums will be allocated to the 940 billion soums allocated for family entrepreneurship programs. It was noted that through the organization of new business entities, 57 thousand people can be employed, and through home work and self-employment - 50 thousand and 28 thousand people, respectively, by providing them with tools and premises in 240 mahallas.

The second important task is to ensure stable saturation of the market with food. To this end, the second stage of the project "Restoration of the main irrigation canal in the Toshsoka system" will begin. In Bagatsky, Shavatsky and Yangibazar districts, plantations of grapes, apple trees and melons will be laid on an area of 2 thousand hectares, agrologistic centers will be organized in Gurlen and Bagat. Projects on poultry farming, animal husbandry, milk processing will be implemented.

As you know, each district is tasked with attracting at least $50 million in investments. In turn, the candidate for the khokims of the region reported on the projects that are planned to be implemented in the districts.

The Head of State instructed to allocate an additional 100 billion soums for the infrastructure of 14 large industrial projects, to create electrical and pharmaceutical technology parks in Urgench. The task has been set to increase the production volumes of Damas and Labo cars with the attraction of investments in the amount of $ 20 million. This will create 300 new jobs.

Measures have also been defined to provide electricity to industrial enterprises and settlements.

Special attention was paid to the development of the social sphere, the construction of schools and kindergartens, the provision of housing and drinking water to the population. The President supported the initiative to improve sanitation in schools, organize foreign language classrooms and vocational training, and open IT parks in 12 districts.

In general, another 400 billion soums will be allocated to solve social problems in Khorezm in addition to the 1.5 trillion soums provided for by the state programs of this year. In addition, the task was set to attract an additional $ 475 million to the agricultural sector, drinking water supply and business projects.

It was emphasized that due to all these measures, the regional authorities will have to provide 365 thousand residents with profitable work and turn Khorezm into a region without unemployment.

After the presentation, deputies of the regional kengash expressed their opinions about the candidate's plans. The organizational issue is put to the vote. According to its results, Zhurabek Rakhimov was approved by the khokim of the Khorezm region.

- Today we discussed with you all the issues concerning the life of the population, allocated the necessary funds, approved the new khokim of the region. The next task is to rally all Khorezmians around themselves, work honestly and selflessly, implement all the plans and initiatives that were voiced today, make sure that they find their embodiment in the daily life of the population," Shavkat Mirziyoyev said at the end of the session.