DUSHANBE, 24.01.2017. /NIAT «Khovar»/. The Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, Head of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held today the first meeting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan in 2017 at the Palace of the Nation.

The report of the Chairman of Kulob city was heard concerning draft laws, in particular, «On the implementation of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On local body of state authority» and the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On self-governing bodies of towns and villages».

Head of state Emomali Rahmon expressed his satisfaction with the creative, beautification and landscaping work carried out in the city of Kulob under the orders and instruction of the Government of the country and gave a guidance to leadership of local executive body of state authority of the city of Kulob on eliminating some shortcomings, in particular offenses in the use and means of payment for the consumed electricity, water, heating to social institutions, as well as the crime prevention on land tenure.

President of the country Emomali Rahmon gave orders and guidance to the leadership of the local executive body of state authority of the city of Dushanbe, other ministries and agencies on issues of further expansion of creative and beautification work in the capital, improving the quality of public service provision, improving public transport infrastructure and health care, control and regulation on National Traditions and Rituals, increasing civic culture, resolving problems at the local roads of the capital, improving the quality of drinking water, sewage, etc.

The meeting also discussed issues concerning draft laws, in particular «On measures for implementation of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the State Budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2017 «and «On the development of indicators of the state budget for 2018-2020 and the draft of the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the State Budget of the Republic of Tajikistan for 2018».

Head of state Emomali Rahmon instructed to take specific measures to target and economical use of budgetary funds, provide plans for the revenue and expenditure side of the budget.

Members of the Government of the country after discussion approved and submitted to the Majlisi namoyandagon Majlisi Oli the draft laws of the Republic of Tajikistan «On Making Amendments and Addenda to the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On Investment Agreement «and «On Making Amendments and Addenda to the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On licensing certain types of activity».

In addition, the conclusions of the Government of Tajikistan were also presented for consideration of the Majlisi namoyandagon Majlisi Oli (Parliament), in particular, the draft of the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the local body of state authority» and the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan «On domestic tourism».

In connection with the draft resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the rules for registration and issuance of visas of the Republic of Tajikistan to foreign nationals and persons without citizenship,» it was pointed out that the measure is carried out to simplify the visa system and its adaptation to the international standards.

The meeting also discussed the draft resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan «On the Concept of Continuing Education in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2017-2023», and «On the Regulation of the Commissions for Child Rights», as well as «On the Regulation of Guardianship Bodies», «On the amount and manner expenditure of social insurance funds in the resort and spa treatment, recreation of workers, their families, recreational-preventive measures»

On the general plans of Tursunzoda city and Obikiik village of Khuroson districts were heard the reports of chairmen of these districts.

The Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon gave concrete instructions to responsible persons regarding the acceleration of creative and beautification works.