Atambaev asked Deputy Minister of Culture Marat Tagaev about the current status of this facility.
According to Tagaev, although he does not oversee this issue, he has general information. It was clarified that this refers to the utility yard, where decorations for the theater were previously produced, but it has not been used in recent years.
“The government has made a decision to repurpose this building. A plot of land measuring 25 hundredths has been allocated for the Opera and Ballet Theater in the city center, where a new building is planned to be constructed,” the deputy minister reported.
Atambaev also noted that this premises served not only as a workshop but also as a cloakroom and was used for other needs of the theater. He pointed out that the decision to remove the building from the balance sheet was made on January 30 and should be implemented within 10 days, despite protests from the theater staff. The deputy proposed that his colleagues visit the site and familiarize themselves with the situation personally.
The deputy minister added that this building was leased back in 2016 and is currently in poor condition. He reiterated that a new building is planned for the opera and ballet.
For his part, Atambaev suggested that colleagues visit the site before February 13 for inspection.
The chair of the committee, Toktobubu Ashymbaeva, called for this issue to be included in the agenda of the meeting.
