Mahallas to Become Centers of Social Support and Public Safety
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is introducing a new model for developing its mahallas, placing targeted social support, public safety, stronger families, and improved quality of life at the center of local governance. During a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, a package of measures was approved to ensure that no citizen is left without attention or support.
The meeting focused on improving the social protection system. The President criticized unjustified refusals to include citizens in the national social registry as well as cases of their improper removal. It was noted that within a single month all 2,000 applications submitted in 184 mahallas had been rejected, preventing vulnerable families from receiving social benefits, enrolling children in kindergartens and extracurricular programs, and accessing other guaranteed services. The Prosecutor General's Office was instructed to strengthen oversight of the registry, while the National Agency for Social Protection will regularly report on the accuracy of its data.
By the end of the year, 25 types of social services will be introduced at the mahalla level, including early disability detection, home adaptation, and support for vulnerable citizens. Over the next three months, 250 mahallas will establish day-care and home-care services, as well as "Madad" support homes for people with dementia and intellectual disabilities. Another 75 mahallas will launch the "Active Life" program for elderly people requiring long-term care. Support centers for children left without parental care or affected by violence will also be established.
The meeting also highlighted positive results in crime prevention. Over the past three years, no crimes have been recorded this year in 571 of the 1,162 mahallas previously classified as high-risk. These achievements have been attributed to expanded video surveillance, safer public spaces, scientific approaches to solving social issues, and psychological assistance for families.
Based on the experience of the most successful communities, a unified crime prevention methodology will be introduced, and prevention inspectors will receive specialized training. By the end of the year, the digital policing system successfully piloted in Namangan Region, including body cameras and automated case processing, will be fully implemented there and expanded to another 448 high-risk mahallas across the country.
Summing up the meeting, President Mirziyoyev stressed that the development of mahallas should become the foundation for improving citizens' well-being, strengthening families, and accelerating reforms. He emphasized that everyday problems must be resolved effectively at the local level, where an atmosphere of trust, solidarity, and mutual respect should be fostered. Responsible officials were instructed to ensure the timely implementation of all decisions adopted at the meeting.
By the end of the year, 25 types of social services will be introduced at the mahalla level, including early disability detection, home adaptation, and support for vulnerable citizens. Over the next three months, 250 mahallas will establish day-care and home-care services, as well as "Madad" support homes for people with dementia and intellectual disabilities. Another 75 mahallas will launch the "Active Life" program for elderly people requiring long-term care. Support centers for children left without parental care or affected by violence will also be established.
The meeting also highlighted positive results in crime prevention. Over the past three years, no crimes have been recorded this year in 571 of the 1,162 mahallas previously classified as high-risk. These achievements have been attributed to expanded video surveillance, safer public spaces, scientific approaches to solving social issues, and psychological assistance for families.
Based on the experience of the most successful communities, a unified crime prevention methodology will be introduced, and prevention inspectors will receive specialized training. By the end of the year, the digital policing system successfully piloted in Namangan Region, including body cameras and automated case processing, will be fully implemented there and expanded to another 448 high-risk mahallas across the country.
Summing up the meeting, President Mirziyoyev stressed that the development of mahallas should become the foundation for improving citizens' well-being, strengthening families, and accelerating reforms. He emphasized that everyday problems must be resolved effectively at the local level, where an atmosphere of trust, solidarity, and mutual respect should be fostered. Responsible officials were instructed to ensure the timely implementation of all decisions adopted at the meeting.
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