During a working visit to Uzunkol District, Kostanay Region Akim Kumar Aksakalov reviewed the district’s socio-economic development, ongoing investment projects and efforts to modernize rural infrastructure.
In his Address to the Nation this year, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev placed particular emphasis on developing small and medium-sized businesses, supporting entrepreneurial initiatives and creating new jobs. A number of major projects are being implemented in Uzunkol District in line with these priorities.
Since the beginning of the year, three new business facilities have opened in the district, creating 38 jobs. Total investment has exceeded KZT 825 million. Four more projects are scheduled to launch by the end of the year.
In particular, in the village of Troebratskoye, ALASH T LLP is implementing a project to construct a plant with an annual production capacity of 25,000 tonnes of feed flour. The project has attracted KZT 300 million in investment and created 15 new jobs.
Meanwhile, JANA DALA JQ LLP has invested KZT 750 million in launching a steel structures manufacturing facility with an annual capacity of 6,000 tonnes. The enterprise employs 15 people. In addition, the company invested KZT 65 million in renovating a two-storey building and converting it into a 30-bed hotel for its employees.
Local entrepreneurs are also actively contributing to the development of social infrastructure. A cultural centre covering more than 840 square metres has been built in Troebratskoye, featuring various creative and media studios. The Kazakhstan Khalkyna Foundation provided the centre with modern equipment.
Furthermore, three public spaces have been commissioned in the villages of Uzunkol, Ershovka and Ryazskoye. Local businesses contributed to the landscaping of two of these facilities.
Overall, this year, agricultural producers and entrepreneurs have allocated more than KZT 770 million in off-budget funding for the construction and modernization of socially significant facilities in the district. The funds have been directed towards developing water supply systems, improving public spaces and upgrading cultural and sports facilities.
According to District Akim Marat Zhurkabayev, the district budget amounted to KZT 3.9 billion this year, including KZT 1.4 billion in tax revenues. Strengthening the local financial base makes it possible to allocate resources to economic development, infrastructure improvements and investment projects.
"In agriculture, efforts to diversify crop production are continuing. This year, grain and leguminous crops were planted across 230,800 hectares, while the area under oilseed crops increased to 97,800 hectares. Under the preferential leasing programme, 71 units of agricultural machinery worth a total of KZT 5.4 billion were purchased through KazAgroFinance JSC," Marat Zhurkabayev said.
To develop livestock farming, three investment projects worth a total of KZT 1.255 billion are planned. They предусматривают the purchase of 640 head of beef cattle. In addition, five livestock burial sites have been constructed and commissioned to strengthen the district's veterinary infrastructure.
Work is also underway to modernize infrastructure and expand centralized water supply networks. In the village of Novopokrovka, 9 kilometres of water supply networks were installed using funds provided by Toysai LLP, with an investment of KZT 240 million. As a result, 104 residential houses have been connected to the centralized water supply system. Projects worth a total of KZT 45 million are also being implemented in the villages of Satai and Sokol.
This year, KZT 824.5 million has been allocated for road maintenance and repairs. Gravel surfacing has been completed on seven streets in Uzunkol, while four streets in Ershovka have undergone medium repairs. Roadworks are continuing on five streets in Troebratskoye.
The district administration has requested regional budget funding for 2027 to repair the access road to Ershovka, the Taisogan–Ubagan road and the road leading to Novopokrovka.
In housing construction and landscaping, the district plans to commission 2,960 square metres of housing this year. This includes 34 apartments intended for socially vulnerable groups. To date, 24 apartments have been purchased, with another 10 scheduled for acquisition by the end of the year.
As part of the national Taza Kazakhstan programme, more than 2,800 trees and seedlings have been planted and over 4,000 tonnes of waste removed. Fourteen parks and public gardens have been landscaped, and 26 unauthorized dumpsites have been eliminated. In addition, 56 abandoned buildings have been demolished and 84 facilities have been secured and mothballed.
"A recreation park worth KZT 50 million has been built on Pushkin Street in Uzunkol. In the village of Mirolyubovka, Voskhod Production Cooperative is continuing construction of a recreation park. In Ershovka, a recreation area has been developed on the shore of Lake Zhalgyzkol. Children's playgrounds, sports facilities and public recreation spaces are also opening in other villages," the district akim noted.
Work in the social sector is also continuing. This year, four schools underwent routine repairs costing more than KZT 62 million, while KZT 24.5 million was allocated to adapt three other educational institutions. Schools have also received new specialized classrooms and equipment to strengthen their educational facilities.
In healthcare, KZT 94.3 million was allocated for the purchase of modern medical equipment. As a result, the number of patients treated in surgical, traumatological and gynaecological departments increased from 143 in 2025 to 408 this year. A project to reconstruct the Uzunkol District Hospital is also underway, with a total estimated cost of KZT 1.0523 billion.
To promote mass sports, the district has 80 sports facilities. The proportion of residents regularly participating in physical activity stands at 46.5%, or 6,531 people. In the Ershovka rural district, construction of a sports hall has been completed using more than KZT 110 million in funding from the company's own resources.
In the cultural sector, a modern leisure centre has been commissioned in Troebratskoye, and a new library has opened in Ubagan. The district currently operates four cultural centres and 11 libraries.
To improve digital infrastructure, telecommunications towers have been installed in the villages of Pavlovka and Otynagash. Meanwhile, 92 CCTV cameras have been commissioned in Uzunkol to strengthen public safety.
During the working visit, the regional akim also met with district residents and received a briefing on the area's socio-economic development. He highlighted the important contribution made by entrepreneurs and agricultural producers to the district's progress. It was noted that socially responsible businesses help address infrastructure challenges in rural areas, create a more comfortable living environment and expand opportunities for local residents.
The regional akim emphasized the importance of ensuring the high-quality and timely implementation of ongoing investment projects, further diversifying agriculture, modernizing road and engineering infrastructure, and consistently improving the quality of life of the population.
