By the Decree of the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Independence Day, Prime Minister Askar Mamin presented state awards to the employees of ministries and departments.

“The First President of Kazakhstan – Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev and the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev set the task for us to ensure stable economic growth and improve the well-being of citizens. Much attention is paid to the development of regions. A lot of work has been done this year — following the results of 11 months, the country's economy has reached 4.4%,” said Mamin, congratulating the audience on the upcoming Independence Day.

Vice Minister of Healthcare Lyazzat Aktayeva, Vice Minister of Agriculture Rustem Kurmanov, Vice Minister of Finance Tatyana Savelyeva, Chairman of the Committee on Statistics of the Ministry of National Economy Nurbolat Aidapkelov, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry Finance Marat Sultangaziev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture A. Mars, Deputy Head of the Office of the Prime Minister Askar Zhakenov, Head of the Office of the Prime Minister E. Umarov.

The gratitude of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the badge was presented to the First Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Kairbek Uskenbayev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Ministry of Health – Chief State Sanitary Doctor Zhandarbek Bekshin, Chairman of the Committee of the Ministry of Information and Public Development L. Suindik.

The Shapagat Medal was awarded to the director of KSU Rehabilitation Center for the Disabled M. Abdukarimov and the founder of the Green TAl social workshop E. Askerov.

Vice Minister of Finance R. Ensebayev, Chairman of the Committee of the Ministry of National Economy A. Darbayev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development A. Idyrysov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources T. Satiyev and a number of employees of the Office of the Prime Minister.

Nur Otan party award — Belsendi Kyzmeti Ushin badge was presented to First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance Alikhan Smailov, Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Beibut Atamkulov, Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov, Head of the Office of the Prime Minister Galymzhan Koishybaev and Advisor to the Prime Minister Gabidulla Abdrakhimov.

For exemplary service in government bodies, a number of employees of the Office of the Prime Minister were awarded the Eren Enbegi Ushin medal, the Uzdik Memklettik Qyzmetshi badge, the Certificate of Honor of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Letter of Appreciation of the Prime Minister.