“The Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev had previously announced a 50 percent increase. However, after reviewing the financial capabilities, we decided to raise the average salary by 100 percent, adding a presidential compensation payment of 15,000 soms,” he noted.
Currently, the salary of teachers is 26,000 soms, and starting from April 1, 2026, it will increase to 52,000. The average salary of doctors is currently 31,500 soms, and after the increase, it will reach 62,500 soms, with approximately 50,000 being received in hand.
Additionally, starting from April 1, there will be an average salary increase of 80 percent for technical and service personnel due to the introduction of a presidential compensation payment of 5,000 soms per position.
In connection with abuses, the State National Security Committee detained the akim of the Chui region, Ruslanbek Tagaev. The investigation revealed that he illegally issued a permit for the extraction of sand and gravel on 20 hectares instead of the permitted 0.1 hectares, acting in the interests of a relative and colluding with businessmen.
Before his appointment as akim in March 2024, Ruslanbek Tagaev managed the Lenin district of Bishkek and was engaged in private business. Law enforcement agencies continue the investigation into the case.
Photo of the Bishkek City Hall. Project of the new bypass road
Construction has begun on a 32-kilometer eastern bypass road in Bishkek. The project plans to build an elevated bridge from the side of Kant and five interchanges. Additionally, adjacent streets, including Lev Tolstoy, Akhunbaev, and Zhukeev-Pudovkin, will be reconstructed. It is expected that the new transport corridor will improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the city center.
One-way traffic has been resumed on Toktogul and Kyiv streets in Bishkek on sections from Ibraimov Street to Erkindik Boulevard due to the opening of Chui Avenue after reconstruction.
The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has conducted the largest currency intervention this year, selling $179.5 million to stabilize the currency market. This was already the eighth intervention since the beginning of 2025 and the largest in volume. In total, this year, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has allocated $853 million to support the som's exchange rate.
The mayor of Bishkek, Aibek Junushaliev, has instructed to restore the historical fountain from 1956 in Dubovoy Park. “Gather all the parts, and if they haven't been broken, we will return everything to its place,” he said.
It should be noted that the historical object was completely demolished by the mayor's subordinates last weekend. Furthermore, prior to this, city officials showcased sketches of a new fountain planned to be installed in place of the destroyed one in the media.
At the public hearings on the new general plan for the capital, representatives from the Institute of Prospective Urban Development from St. Petersburg reported that there are 381 registered heritage sites of republican and local significance in Bishkek. However, in recent years, at least 52 monuments have disappeared from the city, including objects of history, art, and architecture.
A noteworthy murder occurred in Bishkek — a woman was shot by her ex-husband on her birthday. According to the police, a conflict arose between the ex-spouses, during which the man shot her six times. She died on the spot from gunshot wounds. The suspect has been detained, and it has been established that he was in a state of alcohol intoxication at the time of the crime. The deceased had previously reported domestic violence to law enforcement agencies.
The head of the State National Security Committee, Kamchybek Tashiev, also commented on the murder of the mother of three children, stating that what happened cannot be justified by “family conflict” or the state of alcohol intoxication.
“This is not a domestic quarrel — this is murder, especially when the victim is a woman and a mother,” he emphasized, adding that the state must protect women and children, and those who raise a hand or weapon against women must know that the responsibility will be severe and inevitable.
The first solar power station in the history of Kyrgyzstan has been launched in Kemin. The opening took place with the participation of President Sadyr Japarov. The solar power station, with a capacity of 100 megawatts, occupies an area of 230 hectares and was implemented with the involvement of a Chinese investor, with a total investment of $56 million.
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