In response, Deputy Prime Minister Daniyar Amangeldiev noted that self-sufficiency is yielding positive results, explaining that the growth of the sector significantly exceeds the rate of salary increases, which became the basis for such a decision.
The deputy expressed the opinion that it would be advisable to extend this model to other regulatory bodies, such as fire services, the Sanitary and Epidemiological Station, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He suggested that they should also be given the opportunity for self-sufficiency if this practice is so effective.
However, Daniyar Amangeldiev emphasized that transitioning all government agencies to self-sufficiency is impossible, as there are services that the state is obligated to provide.
“According to the law on public services, there are defined services that must be provided by the state and their costs. As for construction activities, they are regulated by budget documentation, and these expenses must be accounted for,” the official explained.
At the same time, he added that the tariffs for public services could be revised, but it is important that they do not become burdensome for citizens.
Earlier at the parliamentary committee meeting, Deputy Minister Talantbek Imanakun uulu reported that the Ministry of Construction is the only agency operating on a self-sufficiency basis. He clarified that out of 45 employees in the central office, salaries are funded from the state budget, while the remaining 2,236 workers receive compensation from orders, which explains the high salary levels of architects and other specialists.
In turn, Kuvanychbek Kongantiev expressed concerns that such a model could lead to corruption and monopolization.
