Mazhilismen have developed a draft law to support allotment holders, reported MP Askhat Aimagambetov.
According to Alau.kz, Aimagambetov stated that allotment owners are facing serious problems.
According to him, many allotment areas lack basic infrastructure, have unstable irrigation, broken roads, and no regular waste collection.
"Local akimats are often unable to effectively resolve these issues as they lack the authority and clear responsibility," emphasised Aimagambetov.
In addition, the Mazhilismen noted that the legal status of gardening associations is not defined in legislation, and there is a lack of transparency in the activities of cooperatives.
"During meetings with citizens, other issues are also frequently raised: inflated taxes on allotment plots, high tariffs for water and electricity, and the inaccessibility of subsidies and benefits that are available to large agricultural producers but not to allotment holders. Furthermore, in the summer, tens of thousands of people live in allotment villages, mostly the elderly, but help often does not reach them," the statement said.
In this regard, a group of deputies has developed a draft law aimed at supporting gardeners and allotment holders.
"The goal is to recognise allotment farming as part of the small-scale agricultural economy and create conditions for its development. Supporting allotment holders means employment, income, and a family business for thousands of Kazakhstanis, fostering a work ethic in children and grandchildren who work at the allotments in the summer, and a contribution to the country's food security. Allotments should not be a burden, but an accessible, convenient, and profitable way of farming," declared Askhat Aimagambetov.