Government allocated about KZT600.0 million for elimination of dam reservoirs' results in the Almaty region

15.03.10 14:42
/IRBIS, March 15, 2010/ - Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Mr. Karim Masimov signed today signed a decree of the Government to allocate funds from the reserve of the Government to eliminate the effects of dam reservoirs in the Aksu district of Almaty region, - it's indicated in published press service by Head of the government today. "According to the decree, an amount of KZT599,838,000 will be sent in the form of two targets of current transfers. First, in the amount of KZT499,838,000, for providing material aid to residents of the villages of Kyzyl-Agash and Eginsu affected by dam reservoirs Kyzyl-Agash and to carry out urgent work Restoration of water supply systems, repair of houses. The second - for the construction of new houses in the sum of USD100 million",- stated in the message. Also today, Mr. Massimov also signed a decree on razbronirovanii wealth of state material reserve for emergency liquidation in Aksu district of Almaty region. As indicated, the funds allocated from the state material reserve will be used for disaster management in the villages and Kyzylagash Eginsu Aksu district of Almaty region. "The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Emergency Situations in conjunction with the Ministry of Finance to take all necessary measures. Ministry of Transport and Communications, tasked to ensure the timely submission of the rolling stock for transportation and delivery of property of state material reserve. Control over the targeted use of the funds entrusted to the Ministry of Finance. Both regulations came into force on the date of signing. The question of disaster management in the Almaty region is on the personal control of the Prime Minister", - stated in the message. In addition, the press office of the Prime Minister said that the akimat of Almaty region assisted in organizing the funeral of the victims, each victim will be paid on 500th of the local budget. Recall that the March 11, 2010 at the reservoir "Kyzylagash in Aksu district of Almaty region because of high rainfall and some other reasons, there is a breakthrough of the dam. According to recent reports the death toll from floods is 35 people. In memory of those killed March 15 in the area declared a "Day of Sorrow". [2010-03-15]