On December 15, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.
The Head of our state during his trip to
Karakalpakstan on January 20-21 of this year defined systemic measures
on development of the region’s economy, improving social conditions.
Over the past period, these instructions have been consistently
executed.
In accordance with the program developed
on the results of that trip, 242 projects worth 160 billion sums, aimed
at development of industry, were implemented. This allowed to create
almost 4 thousand workplaces.
Thus, the first line of “Karakalpak
cement” enterprise with the production capacity of 200 thousand tons of
cement per year was put into operation in Karauzak district. Production
of 150 thousand Samsung TV sets at “Technik global” enterprise in Nukus,
8 thousand tons of polyethylene pipes and household goods at “Nukus
polymer” has been established. “Vegatex global” enterprise of Turtkul
district annually produces 5 thousand tons of yarn.
The problem of drinking water supply,
which is very important for people of Karakalpakstan, remained
unresolved for many years. Therefore, in a short time, Kungrad – Muynak
water pipe with a length of 101 kilometers was laid and “Kungrad” water
distribution plant was built. It allowed providing 25 thousand people of
Muynak district with clean drinking water.
In accordance with the Investment
program, the existing water supply networks have been reconstructed and
updated at the expense of the budgetary funds and funds of the Aral Sea
Region Development Fund. As a result, drinking water supply has been
established for more than 50 thousand residents of 35 settlements.
The second building of the “Louvre in the
desert” – the State Museum of Art named after I.Savitsky, which is the
pride of not only Karakalpakstan, but also of all of our country, was
erected, equipped according to international standards and put into
operation.
New buildings of the Museum of Local Lore
of Karakalpakstan, a school for gifted children named after the Hero of
Uzbekistan Ibrohim Yusupov, a park named after Amir Temur, a large
sports complex with modern conditions have been built. The mosque of
Imam Eshon Muhammad for 1,5 thousand people, was reconstructed.
Similar transformations took place in all
districts, villages and auls. Success has been achieved in development
of the region, the standard of living of the population has been
improved. Most importantly, people feel these themselves.
Therefore, people of Karakalpakstan
welcomed the current trip of the President of our country with great
enthusiasm. During the trip, it is planned to analyze activities that
have been already implemented, identify priority areas and actual tasks
for the development of all spheres for the next two years.