Kyrgyzstan: 38% of Balaga Suyunchu Benefit Applications Filed via Tunduk App

From October 14 to November 2, 2026, Kyrgyzstan accepted 8,910 applications for the one-time Balaga suyunchu birth benefit. According to the ministry, 3,384 applications, or 38%, came through the Tunduk mobile app. Parents submitted the remaining 5,526 applications (62%) through citizen service centres (TsON) and civil registry offices (ZAGS).

The ministry reported 4,548 applications for boys (51%) and 4,362 for girls (49%). A total of 202 applications were registered for twins and 12 for triplets or more. The benefit is 4,000 soms per newborn. Under ministry rules, when three or more children are born at once, the payment rises to 50,000 soms per child, while twins receive the standard amount.

The app became available on October 14, 2026. On its first day, it received 584 of 1,029 applications, or 56.8%. The ministry says the e-service allows parents to apply remotely, without visiting state institutions. Earlier, Economist.kg reported that 67,468 children received the benefit in the first half of 2026, with 271 million soms allocated from the republican budget.