On November 8, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Leader of the Nation, dear Emomali Rahmon, met with leaders and activists of the Sughd region in Gulistan. The Head of State, dear Emomali Rahmon, has completed a working visit to the cities and districts of Istaravshan, Buston, Bobojon Gafurov and the preparation of residents of the region for the celebration of the Great National Holiday — the 35th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan. It was noted that in honor of this historic event, construction and reconstruction of 12 thousand industrial and social facilities is planned in Sughd region, of which more than 8,200 units have been built and commissioned to date. The President of the country, dear Emomali Rahmon, noted that in just 10 months of this year, 52 general education institutions and additional classes for 16 thousand students, 57 healthcare facilities and more than 2,300 kilometers of roads were built and repaired in the region. During this period, more than 55 thousand new jobs were created in the region. The responsible persons of the region are obliged to ensure the correction of existing defects and defects in construction, to intensify the construction and reconstruction of planned facilities with high architectural art and to take strict control over the quality of construction work. It was noted that 26 billion somoni were allocated from all sources of the state budget for the implementation of creative goals and plans during the years of state independence of the Sughd region, including more than 3.6 billion somoni in ten months of this year. It was emphasized that during the period of independence, 56 investment projects worth more than 13 billion somoni were implemented for the education, health and transport sectors, and 18 more projects are currently being implemented. The President of the country instructed the heads of regions, cities and districts to take additional measures to attract foreign investment. It was noted that the income tax plan has not been implemented in a number of cities and districts, and 124 million somoni have not been received from the state budget due to it. The leadership of the region, its cities and districts were instructed, together with the relevant structures, to take decisive measures to collect taxes and payments in a timely and complete manner and prevent an increase in the remaining tax arrears. Another instruction was given to the leadership of cities and districts on the early introduction of a system of non-cash payments in all sectors. It was noted that in the agriculture of the region, agricultural products worth more than 18.8 billion somoni were produced in ten months of 2024. The executive bodies of the state power of the region, its cities and districts were instructed to take the necessary measures to ensure the prospects of sowing crops, especially the first ones. The Head of State also instructed the leadership of the region, cities and districts to take effective measures to overcome existing problems, including reducing the production of poultry meat and eggs, as well as to ensure the sustainable development of the agricultural sector. During the analysis of the state of the industrial sector, it was emphasized that in the ten months of this year, the share of Sughd region in the total volume of industrial production of the country amounted to more than 56 percent. During this period, 136 new industrial enterprises were created in the region, which is 101 less than in the same period last year. In this regard, the leadership of the region, its cities and districts, together with other relevant ministries and departments, were instructed to take additional measures to develop the processing industries, especially light, food, machine-building, production of building materials and pharmaceuticals. The Head of State, dear Emomali Rahmon, stressed that currently the implementation of investment projects of 4 states to prevent electricity losses in the amount of 69 million somoni is continuing in the territory of Sughd region. Ministries and departments of the sphere, executive bodies of state power of the region, its cities and districts have been instructed to take measures to effectively use the allocated funds and prevent electricity losses. During the analysis of the situation in the social spheres, the President of the country, dear Emomali Rahmon, instructed the leadership of the region, its cities and districts, the Ministry of Education and Science to take concrete measures to reconstruct and repair emergency rescue facilities, eliminate the shortage of personnel in the industry and timely correct other existing shortcomings. The Head of State also gave specific instructions to those responsible for improving the condition of medical institutions, providing them with modern equipment and technologies, and improving the quality of medical care. Due to the state of cultural institutions, the leadership of the region, its cities and districts were instructed to take the necessary measures to repair cultural institutions in need of repair and emergency. In this regard, in particular, it was emphasized that every city and district should have a music school. In addition, Navruz was instructed to repair all missing cultural institutions by 2025. The President of the country, dear Emomali Rahmon, in connection with the unstable and unpredictable situation in the world, demanded that managers and responsible persons in these conditions strengthen creative and creative activities, pay special attention to creating new jobs, attracting domestic and foreign investments, and making effective use of available opportunities and resources. After the speech of the Head of State, dear Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of the Sughd region Rajabboy Ahmadzoda and heads of cities and districts of the region reported on the results of the socio-economic development of the region and preparations for the national celebration of the 35th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan. Along with this, the leader of the nation, dear Emomali Rahmon, expressed gratitude to all the entrepreneurs of Sughd region who play a significant role in landscaping and creation, and expressed hope that the glorious people of Sughd region and our entire beloved country will celebrate the 35th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan with significant achievements.
