DUSHANBE, 27.04.2023 (NIAT Khovar) –  Today, in Dangara district, the Founder of Peace and National Unity — Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon met with leaders and activists of Khatlon Province.

The Prime Minister of the country Kokhir Rasulzoda, members of the Government of the country, chairmen of cities and districts of Khatlon Province and cities and districts of the republican subordination took part in the meeting.

The purpose of the working trip to Khatlon Province and meeting with leaders and activists was to discuss the economic and social situation of the region in connection with the crisis situation of the modern world, to get acquainted with the progress of agricultural work, the expansion of development and creative measures, and to inaugurate facilities in anticipation of the great national holiday — the 35th anniversary of State Independence.

Honorable Head of State Emomali Rahmon, taking into account the complex situation of the international community, climate change, its impact on the country’s economy and in order to ensure food security, set specific tasks for the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and leaders and activists.

The President of the country, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, emphasized that in such a situation, we are obliged to pay more attention to the development of the agricultural sector than at any other time, to increase the planting of crops and the production of agricultural products, and to supply the country’s consumer market with food products in all seasons of the year.

Leaders of Khatlon Province and its cities and districts, in order to regularly supply the domestic market with high-quality products and increase the country’s export potential, were tasked to take immediate measures in cooperation with domestic and foreign entrepreneurs to increase the area of modern greenhouses and cold storages, to organize agricultural product packaging enterprises and to establish logistical centers.

Taking into account the goals set by the Government of the country, including rapid industrialization, it was considered necessary to attract domestic and foreign direct investment, create new jobs, put in place favorable infrastructure conditions and develop priority industries.

The Ministry of Industry and New Technologies was tasked to take measures together with the executive authorities of the Khatlon Province and investors to revitalize the activities of existing enterprises and restore the activities of inactive enterprises.

In connection with the goals of the Government of the country in the direction of the development of the field of education, the leaders of Khatlon Province and its cities and districts were charged to work together with the Ministry of Education and Science to solve existing shortcomings, in particular, to provide educational institutions with teachers, to repair and renovate educational institutions, and to carry out timely and high-quality implementation of additional measures on the adopted state programs.

Officials of the region and its cities and districts were instructed to take specific measures together with the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment in order to increase employment indicators and train skilled artisans and craftsmen from among citizens over 18 years who do not possess any skills.

Protection of people’s health and regular improvement of medical services to the population is one of the important issues that is under the special attention of the state and the Government of the country.

Therefore, the leadership of Khatlon Province and its cities and districts, together with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population, were obliged to take decisive measures to eliminate the shortage of doctors and medical workers, to create good working conditions for medical workers, and to eliminate other existing deficiencies.

During the speech, the President of the country, Emomali Rahmon, expressed his views on the observance of law and order in Khatlon Province, prevention of any violations and crimes and ensuring the rule of law, and set specific tasks for the officials of relevant ministries and agencies.

Education and selection and placement of personnel, especially at the expense of talented young people and women, is in the forefront of activity of the leadership of the state and the Government of the country, therefore, leaders of regions and cities and districts, committees on youth and women’s affairs, and the People’s Democratic Party of Tajikistan were entrusted to solve this problem.

Other instructions were given to the heads of the Khatlon Province and its cities and districts, leaders of the working group on development and construction works in connection with people’s thriftiness, preventing wastefulness, improving the living conditions of the population, comprehensively preparing the social and economic spheres for the autumn and winter period of 2023-2024, expanding development and construction works, effectively and rationally using cultivated land in order to worthily welcome the great national holiday — the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence.

After the speech of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, the chairman of Khatlon Province, Davlatali Said, the heads of cities and districts of the region, and the heads of a number of ministries and state agencies gave reports on the results of the activities of the national economy sectors, the implementation of the instructions and orders of the Government of the country.