PM chaired government session
ASTANA. January 25. KAZINFORM Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov chaired a session of the Government held in the Ukimet Uyi today. He gave a number of specific instructions to the heads of state agencies regarding fulfillment of tasks set by the President at the session on January 23, 2013.
Opening the session, S.Akhmetov said that the President's instructions needs to be specified and responsible executives should be appointed for successful implementation of tasks set before the Government and governors. The Premier charged his deputies to coordinate and control over fulfillment of the tasks of the President paying special attention to his personal instructions.
Thus, in order to fulfill the tasks on infrastructure development, S.Akhmetov tasked to develop and submit proposals on construction of Astana-Almaty railway line and roads Astana-Almaty, Astana-Aktau, Astana-Ust-Kamenogorsk and continue construction of Zhezkazgan-Beineu and Arkalyk-Shubarkol railways.
Implementation of two out of three projects on Aktau sea port development will be accelerated. The construction of Tobol-Kokshetau-Astana gas pipeline is planned to be commenced this year.
"The Ministries of Economy, Finance, Education and Science, Healthcare, Culture, regional governors and Mayors of Astana and Almaty should ensure implementation of the President's instruction on freezing construction of new social facilities, allotting undisbursed funds for the capital and minor repairs of the existing facilities," S.Akhmetov instructed, the press service of the Prime Minister reported.
The Head of Government also charged to draft and submit for consideration decisions on the place of construction and configuration of a nuclear power plant, establishment of the Single Pension Fund and develop a new Business Road Map for crisis response.
"The Ministry of Environment Protection must develop and submit for consideration of the State Commission a draft concept of holding the EXPO-2017. "Samruk-Kazyna" Fund and the akimat of Astana should submit proposals on implementation of a pilot project on construction of a "green block" in Astana. "Astana EXPO" national company and the akimat of Astana must ensure organization of the international contest of master plans and architectural design of the exhibition complex," S.Akhmetov said.
Besides, the akimat of Astana will work on a program of Astana rebranding and the Ministry of Industry jointly with "Samruk-Kazyna" will draft a proposal on provision of the EXPO-2017 with electricity supplies from alternative energy sources.