Tokayev: Kazakhstan Invests 88 Trillion Tenge in Social Sector, Reviews Benefits

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said 88 trillion tenge has been allocated to developing the social sphere over the past seven years. He described these funds as investments in improving citizens' well-being. Tokayev said the quality of medical services is rising in all regions, especially in rural areas and remote districts, and that 1,259 medical facilities have been built nationwide since 2019.

The Constitution clearly establishes the right to a guaranteed volume of free medical care, Tokayev noted, and more than 1,000 free types of medical services are available to citizens. He called this an absolutely unique format of social support. In addition, more than 1.7 million students receive free hot meals at all schools, including all primary school pupils and children from socially vulnerable groups.

Tokayev said Kazakhstan has a large number of social benefits, but some types of payments amount to wasteful spending of funds. The Government is currently conducting a detailed analysis of this area.