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Culture & Living, Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan’s Social Development Minister resigned
16.04.2013
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

Minister of Social Development of Kyrgyzstan Kylychbek Sultanov resigned, the Ministry told KyrTAG on Tuesday.

According to Prime Minister's press secretary Melis Erzhigitov, Sultanov submitted the resignation at his own request in a declaration to the head of government.

It is not known whether Jantoro Satybaldyev has signed the declaration.

The previous day, Sultanov said that the activities of all the ministries and agencies of the social bloc have undergone sweeping and non-constructive criticism.

Kyrgyz MPs offer to change day off from Sunday to Friday
12.03.2013
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

Members of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan prepared a draft law on introduction of amendments and supplements to the Labour Code related to changing the day of rest from Sunday to Friday, the press service of Zhogorku Kenesh (parliament) informed RIA Novosti on Tuesday.

Non-statuary relations with battalion commander claimed to be cause of soldiers’ escape from military unit in Kyrgyzstan
04.02.2013
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

Non-statuary relations with the battalion commander have been identified as the cause of the escape of 39 conscripts from military unit N702 of the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry stationed in Bishkek, KirTAG reported on Monday referencing a relative of one of the soldiers.

"My grandson called me and said that last week the soldiers had strained relations with the battalion commander. He said they will only return after the dismissal of the commander" Bakyt Zhunushev, grandfather of soldier Amantay Kamalbekov said.

Zhunushev said that his grandson did not mention his whereabouts.

Kyrgyzstan appoints new head of Border Service
18.01.2013
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

Tokon Mamytov has been appointed the head of Border Service of Kyrgyzstan, KyrTAG reports on Friday with reference to the Kyrgyz President's press service.

According to the report, Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev signed a decree on appointment on Jan.18, 2013 .

Tokon Mamytov is lieutenant-general and head of Security and Defence Committee .

Kyrgyz Agriculture Ministry: Over 4.4 billion cubic meters of irrigation used in 2012
14.01.2013
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

More than 4.4 billion cubic meters of water were used for irrigation in 2012, KyrTAG reported today referring to the Kyrgyz Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.

According to the Department of Water Resources, some 6.522 billion cubic meters of water was taken from water sources in 2012 which was 303 million cubic meters more than last year.
'In particular, some 4.415 billion cubic meters, more than 190 million compared to last year were used for irrigation', the statement said. 'The plan has been 94 per cent executed'.

Irrigation canal to be built in South Kyrgyzstan
11.01.2013
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

The 60 km long canal will be built to improve irrigation of three areas in South Kyrgyzstan, KyrTAG reports on Friday with reference to Director of Project Institute "Dalboor", Asraridin Kichibayev.

"The project is named as "Irrigation development of the Nookat and Aravan areas in Osh region and Kadamjain area in Batken region based on use of Isfairam-Say and Abshir-Say rivers' flow " and the cost of this project is several billions soms ", Kichibayev said.

Kyrgyz Interior Ministry holds operational meeting on situation in Sokh enclave
09.01.2013
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Shamil Atakhanov held an operational meeting with personnel from the Department of Internal Forces of the Batken region, KirTAG reported on Tuesday with reference to the press service of the Interior Ministry.

Reportedly, the meeting was attended by representatives of the National Security Committee and the Border Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as Deputy Interior Minister Militia Major General Kashkar Dzhunushuliev.

Kyrgyz President to introduce strategy on country’s sustainable development for 2013-2017
07.12.2012
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev plans to introduce a Strategy of Kyrgyzstan's sustainable development for 2013-2017 during a council on the country's economic development on Dec. 7, KyrTAG reported.

The strategy includes previous experience of the country's reforming as well as existing plans of state bodies, political parties and experts in this regard.

The project of the Strategy will be puublished in the country's mass media for the experts' consideration.

The national coucil for Kyrgyzstan's sustainable development was created by the country's president's decree.

PM: Akims’ reshuffle in Kyrgyzstan not stipulated by upcoming elections
31.10.2012
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

The reshuffle of heads of several districts in Kyrgyzstan is not stipulated by the upcoming local elections in the country, KyrTAG quotes the country's Prime Minister Zhantoro Satibaldiyev as saying on Wednesday.

The reshuffle was made because of law violations, he said.

Satibaldiyev mentioned that he does not know the retired heads of the administrations.

Earlier several MPs said that the reshuffles were made due to upcoming elections to the local administrations.

Kyrgyzstan appoints deputy finance minister
29.10.2012
Cental Asia|Culture & Living|Kyrgyzstan

A new deputy finance minister has been appointed in Kyrgyzstan today, Tazabek reported.

The country's Prime Minister Zhantoro Satibaldiyev has signed an order on the appointment of

Taalay Tatkulov to this post on October 29.

Kyrgyz Finance Minister Olga Lavrova has already introduced Tatkulov to the Ministry's staff.