On June 15, the Presidential candidate from the Movement of Entrepreneurs and Businesspeople – the Liberal Democratic Party of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with voters from Fergana region.

The proxy of the candidate in Fergana region Mavludakhon Khodjayeva opened the event. She spoke about the results of the work carried out in the region under the leadership of Shavkat Mirziyoyev over the past six and a half years, the welfare of the population, and the development of economic sectors.

At the meeting, Shavkat Mirziyoyev presented his election program. In particular, plans in education were mentioned.

“The need for preschool education in Fergana region will be provided by 100 percent, for which two thousand new public and private kindergartens will be created”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev said. “In addition, by building modern schools, increasing the capacity of existing ones, and supporting the private sector, an additional 125,000 student places will be created by 2030. As a result, 175 schools will be unloaded, the capacity of which exceeds the existing capacity by more than two times. At the same time, 350 regional schools will be equipped with modern computer classes.

The Presidential candidate announced his plans in medicine.

“We will pay more attention to the healthcare sector”, Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized. – By 2030, more than 100 medical institutions will be built and renovated in Fergana. Due to the wide involvement of the private sector in the sphere, more than 300 private clinics will be created at places (their number will be increased to 1100).

$150 million will be allocated to create this cluster, which includes the region's endocrinology, urology, and cardiology centers, as well as a multidisciplinary hospital and emergency medical service. It will annually provide highly qualified medical assistance to 100,000 patients.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev also noted that the construction of modern and affordable housing in the region would increase three times in the next seven years.

“As is known, on 300 hectares in Fergana, we have started the construction of a new Eco-city”, the Presidential candidate noted. – A quarter of this territory, or 70 hectares, is occupied by the New Uzbekistan Park, an artificial lake, and a recreation park. The town will become a comfortable, safe, and cozy place for people to live. 300 high-rise buildings for 15,000 apartments will be put into operation here (80 high-rise buildings will be built this year). In general, 100 thousand families will be provided with comfortable housing in the next seven years due to the construction of 2.5 thousand apartment buildings in the region. $2.5 billion will be allocated for this from all sources.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev commented on the fire that broke out in Kokand:

– I would like to dwell on one issue separately. This week, a fire at a clothing market in Kokand caused damage to hundreds of our entrepreneurs. Let our Kokand businesspeople be calm. We will not leave anyone to the mercy of fate. This market will be completely restored in a month, and we will mobilize all our forces and means for this. Everyone will continue entrepreneurial activities in their store. The repayment period for loans and tax payments for all entrepreneurs affected by the fire will be extended. Preferential loans for working capital will be allocated for them to “get back on their feet”. The residents’ houses in the territories adjacent to the market that suffered from the fire will be completely repaired. We will adopt a comprehensive program to attract leading design organizations and turn markets into modern, convenient, safe shopping complexes.

The presidential candidate announced plans to improve infrastructure in the region.

It was noted that in Uzbekistan and Beshariq districts, due to Chinese investments in the amount of $900 million, it is planned to launch solar power plants with a capacity of 900 MW. 8,000 kilometers of the network and 2,000 transformers will be updated, and 10,000 kilometers of roads and 170 bridges will be repaired to improve the power supply for the region's residents.

In addition, specific plans and tasks for social support of the population, expansion of the mahalla system, and efficient use of water and land resources were announced at the meeting. The candidate emphasized that each initiative and plan has a clear calculation and source and said that on their basis, a program for the region’s development until 2030 will be adopted, for which a total of $ 25 billion will be allocated.

At the meeting, the Presidential candidate remembered the Hero of Uzbekistan Lola Murodova:

– Of course, when we talk about the selfless dehkans and farmers of the district, we remember the Hero of Uzbekistan, the glorious daughter of Oltiariq district, Lola Murodova. May she rest in peace. This hardworking, noble person was a symbol of Uzbek women. We all loved and deeply respected her.

What would you say if we created a farm school named after Lola Murodova in the region to perpetuate the memory of this great compatriot who devoted her whole life to the development of the country and the improvement of Fergana?

Those present at the meeting supported this proposal with applause.

“I think it would be expedient if farmers not only from Fergana, but also from all our regions improve their knowledge and skills at this school”, the Presidential candidate said.

The candidate said that it is planned to strengthen the legal guarantees for the activities of farmers and clusters.

In particular:

– contractual relations between clusters and farmers will be completely revised;

– additional services provided to farmers by clusters will be calculated separately by mutual agreement;

– from now on, it will be strictly forbidden to interfere in the activities of farmers under the pretext that the plan in the district is not being fulfilled, the livestock, poultry, or fisheries need feed;

– the system of the Ministry of Agriculture, hokims will assist in finding a market for the products of farmers and clusters;

– the change in the type of activity of farmers will be simplified;

– a new system will be created in agriculture to turn farmland into a truly marketable asset. It will be possible to transfer the right to lease land to another person, donate it and use it as collateral for obtaining a loan.

Following the meeting, representatives of the party and guests noted that each initiative included in the election program would serve to improve the well-being of the people of the region, and they will support candidate Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the Presidential Elections of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Ziyodulla Jonibekov, UzA