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As part of the 'Youth Allowance' program, another job fair 'Work Awaits' took place in the Tashkent region, aimed at supporting young people, ensuring their employment, and increasing interest in serving in internal affairs bodies.

Event at the University

This event was organized at the Chirchik State Pedagogical University by the IIBB 'Spiritual and Educational Work and Personnel Provision' of the Tashkent region. Graduates of this higher educational institution and other universities, as well as unemployed youth from the region's cities and districts interested in working in internal affairs bodies, participated.

Presentation of Service Conditions

During the fair, participants were provided with detailed information about the conditions of service in internal affairs bodies, the availability of vacant positions, and the selection process. Employees of the Security Service, Patrol and Guard Service, and the mobilization unit performing emergency tasks participated in the event, demonstrating the specifics of their activities using special equipment, official vehicles, and gear.

Fair Results

About 500 young people participated in the job fair. Of these, 28 people were registered as candidates for vacancies in the Security Service, and 183 people were registered for jobs in military units through the 'E-nomzod' information system.

It is emphasized that such efforts are important for ensuring youth employment, attracting them to decent work, and strengthening their confidence in the future. The selection process will continue.

In several districts of the city and region of Tashkent, electricity supply has been fully restored. The outage occurred due to a malfunction at the Yuksak substation.

Accident Circumstances

According to the press service of the Ministry of Energy, the power cut happened on June 28 at 20:45 in the capital as a result of an emergency situation at the Yuksak substation. Preliminary checks showed that a technical failure occurred in the 110 kV network of this substation. Consequently, two gas turbine units at 'Tashkent IEM' with a capacity of 60 MW were taken out of service.

Affected Districts and Consumers

As a result of the incident, electricity supply was interrupted for 55 thousand consumers in the Yakkasaray, Chilonzor, Mirobod, and Uchtepa settlements of Tashkent city, as well as in the Zangiyota settlement of Tashkent region, and for some small industrial enterprises.

Power Supply Restoration Process

Energy engineers carried out prompt work to eliminate the accident, after which consumers began connecting to the grid in stages. Specifically, on June 28 at 21:50, electricity supply was restored to consumers with a load of 90 MW in the Yakkasaray, Chilonzor, and Uchtepa settlements. Then, on June 29 at 00:08, electricity was provided to consumers with a load of 50 MW in the Mirobod settlement. One minute later, at 00:09, another 8 MW of load was connected to the grid in the Yakkasaray and Chilonzor settlements. Full restoration of electricity supply for consumers with a load of 55 MW in the Chilonzor settlement and the Zangiyota settlement of Tashkent region took place at 00:25.

In recent years, the decentralization of state governance in Uzbekistan and the direct delivery of services to mahallas, as well as decision-making at the lowest level of society based on the principle of 'human dignity,' have become the main directions of systemic reforms.

The New Role of the Mahalla

The mahalla is no longer just a self-governing body; it has become a unique institution of civil society responsible for solving social problems of the population, supporting entrepreneurship, and defining the moral and legal environment of the region.

Legal Bases and Changes

It is necessary to recognize the decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan adopted in December 2023, titled 'On measures to fundamentally enhance the role of the Mahalla institution in society and ensure its functioning as the first link in solving people's problems,' and the resolution 'On launching the activities of the Association of Uzbek Mahallas and taking additional measures to improve the governance system in mahallas' as an important step in perfecting the mahalla system.

Based on these documents, the previous 'mahalla council' composition was expanded, leading to the emergence of the 'mahalla seven-member' institution with the inclusion of a tax inspector and a social worker. This change is a profound renewal not only in number but also in substance.

Integrated Team and Services

Currently, the deputy mayor under the head of the mahalla, youth leaders, women activists, prevention and tax inspectors, and social workers work as a single team. This system allows for the coordination of areas such as social protection, poverty reduction, employment provision, and encouragement of economic activity based on the 'one-window' principle. At the same time, a legal and organizational basis has been created for state services to be provided to the population in an even easier, faster, and more convenient form.

Development and Digitalization

As part of the ongoing reforms, 2026 has been declared the 'Year of Developing the Mahalla and Advancing Society.' Within this year's State Program, the practice of appointing 'seven-member' members from the local population or nearby areas in 500 mahallas is increasing the popular nature of the system. Furthermore, strict rules regarding the exemption of employees from unnecessary meetings and assignments are serving to increase the efficiency of their activities.

Today, the mahalla is a technologically equipped area. The 'Digital Mahalla' electronic platform integrates all links, from the mahalla head to the deputy mayor, into a single system. Through this platform, the population can submit their appeals online and monitor their execution in real-time. This system reduces bureaucracy while creating the possibility of objectively evaluating employee performance based on key performance indicators (KPIs), which increases the responsibility of each employee.

Results of Reforms and Financial Independence

According to data from the Association of Uzbek Mahallas, many activities were carried out in 2025 in 8,992 mahallas with over 55 thousand 'seven-member' employees and nearly 1 million participants. In the scope of these activities, 2,090 (23%) mahallas were turned into unemployment-free areas. Additionally, poverty decreased sharply in 1,435 (16%) mahallas, and the crime rate was lowered and a safe environment was created in 4,388 (49%) mahallas.

It should be specifically emphasized that the work carried out to ensure the employment and social rehabilitation of 428 thousand migrants returning from abroad demonstrates what an important social force the mahalla is.

Financial Independence and Future

Another strategic direction of the reforms is the financial independence of the mahallas. Based on the presidential decree, 15% of the funds collected from property and land taxes will be directed to funds for solving the socio-economic problems of the mahalla directly. Increasing transparency in the use of mahalla funds and fully delegating decision-making authority to mahalla councils is set as a priority task in the 2026 Reforms Program.