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The Government of Kazakhstan has reviewed measures for inclusive policy. The meeting discussed support for people with disabilities, assistance for over 237,000 children with special educational needs, a shortage of audiologists, speech therapists and rehabilitation specialists, as well as the participation of the Samruk-Kazyna fund and businesses in social projects.

In the Turkestan Region, three residents have been held to account following social media posts referencing a report from the Turkistan.tv television channel about the head of the Department of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control, Nurbek Nyshanov. One of the individuals involved received 20 days of administrative detention. Deputy Abzal Kuspán stated his intention to send inquiries to state bodies, highlighting the contentious nature of classifying such publications as defamation.

In Kazakhstan, authorities are tightening road control: expanding the average speed enforcement system, increasing the number of violation detection cameras, modernising traffic lights, and toughening rules for electric scooters. The new measures are aimed at reducing accident rates and improving road safety across the country.

In Kazakhstan, as of 20 April, regional differences in fuel prices remain. Petrol, diesel and autogas in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent are sold at varying prices without sharp jumps in cost. After the end of the price moratorium, authorities have instructed that the potential rise in fuel prices must not be allowed to affect inflation.

In the Kurmangazy district, a mass die-off of saiga antelopes has been recorded, with over 800 carcasses collected from the area. Specialists from relevant organisations and local services have been brought in for disposal. Authorities describe the incident as a natural process, linking the animals' deaths to weakness after winter. Local residents have expressed concern over the sanitary situation and potential risks to livestock.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Yerbol Taszhurekov met with farmers in the Zhetysu region and informed them about state support measures for agricultural workers. In the region, 256 farmers have received concessional loans at 5% worth 8.2 billion tenge. Sown areas have also been increased to 512,000 hectares, and Kazakhstan has boosted its grain exports to 15.3 million tonnes.

The Pavlodar Regional Prosecutor's Office has uncovered violations in the spending of Social Health Insurance Fund (FSMS) funds in Pavlodar. The inspection revealed fictitiously documented medical services, double payment for treatment, and provision of assistance without the necessary permits. Following the prosecutor's office's intervention, over 100 million tenge in damages was reimbursed to the state, and two criminal cases have been sent to court.

In the Aktobe region, an investigation into the illegal operation of a pawnshop without a licence has been completed. According to the investigation, the suspect granted loans secured against equipment through commission shops from 2020 to 2025, charging interest rates of up to 3.7% per day. The criminal case has been sent to court, and cars and a flat have been seized.

In Kazakhstan, three fatal cases of rabies were registered in 2025, whereas no such cases were recorded in 2024. Since the beginning of 2026, no new cases among the population have been identified. The Ministry of Health also reported tens of thousands of visits following animal bites and reminded the public of the importance of urgent vaccination and prevention.

In the Mangystau region, following heavy rain and wind, the deaths of more than 100 horses have been recorded. Cases of livestock mortality were identified in the Mangystau district between the village of Sayotes and the 7th crossing. Authorities have deployed machinery and drones to search for the animals, and are also considering compensation for owners of registered livestock.