Private investors have invested in the development of villages more than the state

At a government meeting, Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov spoke about measures to develop villages under the "Auyl - El Besigi" program, World of NAN reports with reference to the government.

Currently, there are 6,295 rural settlements in the republic, where 7.5 million rural residents (38%) live. Out of the total number of villages, 3,500 villages with high development potential have been selected with 93% rural population.

"This year, 218 billion tenge has been allocated for the implementation of 1.8 thousand projects in 771 rural settlements. Of these, 244 projects are implemented in the sphere of housing and communal services, 383 social facilities and 1.2 thousand projects of intra-settlement roads," the Minister reported.

Regarding the utilization of allocated funds in the first half of this year, regional akimats have utilized only 27% of the budget funds.

"I would like to note the activity of local private organizations and enterprises, which invest significant funds for infrastructure development in their native villages. Large enterprises have built residential houses, social facilities and recreation areas in rural areas. There are such entrepreneurs in all regions," A. Kuantyrov added.

Thus, from year to year with the increase in the volume of the state budget allocated for the development of villages, the share of private investment increases. If in 2019 the volume of private investment amounted to - 2.5 trillion tenge, in 2022 - 3.1 trillion tenge.

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