In Kyrgyzstan, the first meeting of the interdepartmental working group took place at the Ministry of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, where the mechanisms for implementing the new state benefit "Bala Irysy" were discussed.
Opening the meeting, Minister Kanat Sagynbaev emphasized that this monthly benefit for children from birth to three years old is an initiative of the President of the Republic and addresses modern socio-economic challenges.
The main goal of the "Bala Irysy" benefit is to improve children's nutrition, create minimally necessary conditions for their care, and ensure their full development. The payment will also help compensate for temporary financial losses of families.
As noted by K. Sagynbaev, the benefit will be available for children with disabilities and for those who are already receiving social payments, including "Üy-bülögö kömök" for low-income families.
The working group consists of representatives from government agencies and NGO experts who discussed key approaches to developing effective and transparent mechanisms for providing the benefit.
Experts emphasize that inadequate nutrition in the first 1000 days of life can negatively impact cognitive development and educational achievements of children, which subsequently affects labor productivity and the overall economic development of the country.
The record of Key measures for implementing the "Bala Irysy" benefit was discussed at the Ministry of Labor of the Kyrgyz Republic for the first time on K-News.
