Employment issues in Muynak district during quarantine and restrictions

18.04.2020

What measures are being taken to ensure employment during the period of quarantine and restrictions to prevent a decrease in the income of citizens in the Aral sea region of Muynak-a remote area of the Republic of Karakalpakstan? First Deputy Minister of employment and labor relations Erkin Mukhitdinov met with officials of the region to get acquainted with the current situation. He made suggestions and recommendations on issues that need to be addressed.

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E. Mukhitdinov visited greenhouses built with a grant from the State fund for employment promotion in the village of Tikozek, got acquainted with the current situation in the LLC "Muynok Kelajagi Bunyodkorlari", where 250 people work.
It should be noted that 738 unemployed and temporarily unemployed citizens of the district were involved in public works. They will be paid 544.5 million soums from the Public works fund.

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In addition, a cooperative has been established on 15 hectares of land, which provides employment for 50 people. 4 low-income families and 28 unemployed received a subsidy of 71.4 million soums from the State employment assistance fund for the construction of a light greenhouse, the purchase of seeds, seedlings and irrigation equipment for planting in private and field gardens.