Reduction of social benefits not expected in coming years - Labor Minister
16:54, 30 September 2011
TANA. September 30. KAZINFORM /Askar Bimendin/ Reduction of social benefits is not expected in the coming years, their indexation will be carried out, despite the situation in the world economy. Kazakh Minister of labor and Social Protection Gulshara Abdykalikova has said at an international scientific conference "Social modernization - new social policy."
"At present the Parliament considers the national budget for 2012-2014. Last year expenses made KZT 800 bln, this year - KZT 1 trln, in 2012 expenses will make KZT 1.280 trln. Indexation of all welfare payments will be carried out, there are no intentions to reduce social benefits to pensioners, invalids and other categories," the Minister said.