Priorities of social and economic development of Turkmenistan discusses at working session

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session with participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers who is in charge of agricultural complex, heads of some ministries, regions and Ashgabat.

Issues related to social and economic development of the regions and capital, implementation of reforms, improvement of national health protection system, completion of seasonal agricultural works as well as preparation of coming important events in the country have been reviewed at the session.

First, the Head of the State has called Head of Ashgabat Administration Ya. Gylyjov who reported about the situation in the main city of the country, measures for its development as well as on the course of construction of facilities under the 16th phase of urban development of the capital.

Summing up the report, the President noted that reforms and programs implemented in the capital have to be aimed at integrated modernization of urban infrastructure, making of comfortable living conditions for the population including ecological aspect. At the same time, active introduction of advanced technologies and innovative engineering and technical developments are integral factors in solution of set objectives.

Having focused on preparation to coming celebration events timed to the 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ordered the Head of administration to hold relative organizational issues under strict control.

Further, head of Ahal Region Ya. Gurbanov, who reported on agricultural works in the region, has been called to the session. At the same time, it was reported on the situation at construction sites of the region, measures for improvement of social and living infrastructure.

Having listened to the report and pointed out on the key objectives of agricultural complex of the region, the President addressed the Head of administration with number of specific instructions, having noted the necessity to pay special attention to support of agricultural equipment and transport vehicles in proper operational conditions, organization of reception and ginning facilities.

At the same time, the head of regional administration has received assignments for production of potato and other agricultural crops. It is also necessary to carry our sowing winter onion in proper agricultural period, the Head of the State pointed out.

The President has requested to provide time completion of works at the facilities under construction in the region as well as to hold under control solution of issues of improvement of social and living conditions of the population.

Further, Head of Balkan Region T. Atahalliyev has reported on the situation in the region. The head of administration of the western region has also reported on works at construction sites of the facilities planned to be opened on occasion of the 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.

Summing up the report and noted the importance of continuing seasonal agricultural campaigns, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave specific instructions to the head of the region on sowing campaign and acceleration of rates of cotton harvest.

Having focused on increment of various agricultural production in the region, the Head of the State highlighted the necessity of active application of agricultural technologies for generous production of potato, sugar beet, onion and for development of vegetable production in general.

In addition, the Head of the region has received instructions for further modernization of social and economic infrastructure, preparation to coming celebration events on high level and to opening of facilities under construction as per the schedule.

Further, the President has called Head of Dashoguz Region N. Nazarmyradov who reported on seasonal field works in the region. At the same time, the head of administration of the northern region has informed about the situation at the facilities under construction and preparation to important events.

Having listened to the report, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that future harvest of wheat depends directly on qualitative sowing of wheat and further care of plantation. The Head of the State has also ordered to mobilize all available resources in order to pick all cotton from the fields without any loss.

The President has also given specific instructions for deserving preparation to celebration of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality in the region as well as for completion of works at the facilities, which are planned to be commissioned according to the schedule.

Video conference session was continued with the report of the Head of Lebap Region Sh. Amangeldiyev who informed about the situation in the region including in agricultural sector. In addition, the head of regional administration has reported on conditions and rates of construction of facilities.

Having listened to the report, Turkmen leader noted that success of important agricultural campaigns, which are held these days in the country, depends on proper organization of work of farmers and coordinated cooperation of profile structures.

To strengthen food abundance in the country, it is also necessary to take actual measures for good production of vegetables, increment of various agricultural production, the Head of the State noted. It was also highlighted that facilities built in the regions have to meet high quality standards by all parameters.

In his turn, Head of Mary Region D. Annaberdiyev has reported on works carried out in the region. It was reported on cotton harvest, measures for picking of cotton in full volume and in a short period. At the same time, beetroot and other vegetable crops have been planted in the fields of the region.

The President has also been informed about situation as construction sites of the region, rates of construction of facilities, which opening is planned on occasion of coming remarkable date.

Summing up the report, the President of Turkmenistan has noted that it is necessary to use agricultural equipment in sowing of wheat efficiently, to provide uninterrupted operation of cotton pickers and all links of cotton harvest conveyor and full protection of received raw material.

It is also necessary to use all capabilities of the region for increment of production of sugar beet, potato, onion and other vegetables, the Head of the State noted, having addressed the Head of the region with certain assignments.

The President has also requested to hold timely completion of construction of facilities built in the region and preparation of events time to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality under strict control.

Further, the Head of the State has called Minister of Health Protection and Medical Industry N. Amannepesov who reported on work carried out in this sphere. It was informed about preparation to professional holiday of national medical personnel and situation at construction sites of profile facilities, which opening is planned on occasion of remarkable date.

In his report, the Minister has noted that reconstruction of existing and building of new medical facilities are carried out on integrated basis. It was highlighted that in the last years, health protection facilities that fully meet modern criteria in this sphere have been built and put into operation in the last years.

The Minister has also reported on the rates of construction of Health protection centers in Ahal Region. Thus, construction of modern sanatorium in Bagabat settlement, Ak Bugday district is under completion at the moment.

In addition, construction of infectious disease hospital is at the final state in Gyoktepe District. These facilities, which are equipped as per modern requirements, would provide high level of medical services. These complexes would be put into operation in coming November.

Noting high rates of construction of health center for 400 patients and infectious disease hospital in Turkmenbashy, Balkan Region, the Minister has also reported on continuation of construction of Multi-functional Health Center for 450 patients and Oncological clinic in Dashoguz region. These complexes, which will provide patients with qualitative medical services, are planned to be opened on occasion of remarkable dates.

New health center is planned to be opened in Mary Region on occasion of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality. Several existing facilities in the region are under reconstruction and are equipped according to modern requirements.

Together with measures for expansion of range and enhancement of quality of medical services rendered to the population, health protection programs, including immune prevention programs, are successfully implemented according to recommendations of the World Health Organization.

Having listened to the report, the President highlighted that comprehensive care of health and wealth of the people is invariable priority direction of the government policy of Turkmenistan.

The Head of the State continued that at the same time, special attention is paid to application of advanced scientific achievements and latest technologies in prevention and treatment of various diseases, assertion of the principles of healthy life style.

Turkmen leader has noted that it is necessary to approach solution of subjects related to fulfilment of these works in the capital and regions on comprehensive basis according to set requirements, having given the Minister and heads of regional administrations with number of instructions.

The President has ordered the Minister to provide high organizational level of program events held in this fields as well as preparation to the Day of Personnel of Health Protection and Medical Industry.

Having noted that gradual modernization of profile infrastructure is one of the most important aspects of development of national medical sphere, the Head of the State has signed the Resolution on opening of International Burn Center. Having sent the documents by electronic document management system, the President of the country gave relative instructions.

The Head of the State has noted that new medical complex of the capital has to serve as methodological center for profile hospitals in the region, which would have a positive effect for application of modern methods of burn treatment in all regions of the country. Speaking of this, the President has requested the Minister and heads of the regions to work together in this direction.

Further, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev has reported on the situation in agricultural complex of the country where sowing of winter crops and cotton harvest are continued at the moment. Special attention is paid to implementation of fundamental reforms of agricultural complex initiated by the Head of the State.

It was also reported about work carried out for provision of food abundance including full satisfaction of the population demand on flour and bakery.

In this regard, it was noted that according to relative Resolution of the Head of the State, long-term Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Government of Turkmenistan and UNICEF, according to which local premium and first grade flour is enriched with Premix food nutrition, which consists of the mixture of folic acid and iron sulphate. Further measures are also take in this direction.

For enrichment of the composition of wheat flour of premium and first grades, which is produced by facilities under the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Protection, Head of the State Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has signed the document on entering into additional agreements with UNICEF on procurement of Premix food nutrition.

Having sent it the Vice-premier by electronic document management system, the President of Turkmenistan highlighted that our country would continue paying close attention to quality and safety of food production and active introduction of the principles of healthy life style.

During the session, the Head of the State has signed the Resolution on procurement of spare parts, lubricating oils and consumables for ploughing tractors and cultivators as well as other agricultural equipment, having sent it to the Vice-premier by electronic document management system.

Finishing the session, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has wished strong health, family wealth and success in work to all participants.