Kazakh Prime Minister warns of responsibility for new heating season failure

ASTANA. July 16. KAZINFORM - Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov today at a meeting of the Government has once again warned the akims of the regions of responsibility for a failure of the new heating season.

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"In almost all regions, concerning preparations for the cold season we have the backlog of scheduled timing of work, especially in the heat power. So I am calling attention of the leaders of our regions, cities of Astana and Almaty and utilities managers to the need to take control of this issue, " said Serik Akhmetov.

"I would like to remind of the personal responsibility of akims (governors) for timely working up for the upcoming heating season. I charge all interested state agencies, those responsible, to take the necessary measures and enter into a planned schedule for a new heating season, " said the head of the Government.

"This issue will be reviewed again in September", concluded the Prime Minister.