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On the evening of September 11, in the Rasht district, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon attended and spoke at a celebratory event in honor of the 35th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, the press service of the head of state reported.
Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon began by congratulating the hardworking residents of the Rasht, Nurabad, Tajikabad, Lakhsh, and Sangvor districts and all participants of the event on the 35th anniversary of independence.
The President of the country noted that in the run-up to the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Tajikistan's State Independence, the construction and reconstruction of 986 industrial and social facilities is planned in the districts of the Rasht Valley, with 825 facilities, or 82.1%, commissioned by August 20, 2026.
The head of state highly praised the contributions of district residents, patriotic entrepreneurs, and generous citizens to the construction of the celebratory facility, thanking them all for their constructive initiatives, strong sense of patriotism, and active participation in the improvement of our beloved homeland.
Emomali Rahmon noted that during the period of independence, household plots with a total area of 11,000 hectares were allocated to more than 50,000 families in the Rasht, Nurabad, Tajikabad, Lakhsh, and Sangvor districts for the socio-economic development of the districts, with the aim of improving living conditions and constructing residential buildings.
It was noted that the Directorate for Construction of State Facilities of the Executive Office of the President has built and commissioned 43 facilities in these districts over the past 20 years, totaling over 250 million somoni. Construction is currently underway on five more facilities, totaling 370 million somoni.
During his speech, Head of State Emomali Rahmon spoke about the development and progress of important sectors of the national economy, such as industry, agriculture, and energy.
The Leader of the Nation, noting the achievements of the transport sector, noted that dozens of major state investment projects for the construction and reconstruction of roads and bridges have been implemented in the valley districts. In particular, 300 kilometers of the Dushanbe-Karamyk road sections in the Rasht and Tojikobod districts have been reconstructed, and in the Lakhsh district, 255 kilometers of roads and 15 bridges have been built and reconstructed as part of three projects, costing 850 million somoni. Projects to improve other roads are ongoing.
It was emphasized that over the past 20 years, more than 2.1 billion somoni have been allocated from the republican budget for the development of education in the valley regions.
The country's president emphasized that from 1998 to 2026, that is, from the establishment of the presidential quota to the present day, 3,100 young people from the aforementioned districts, including 1,900 girls, have been admitted to higher education institutions in the country.
Emomali Rahmon stated that public health, especially maternal and child health, is a priority for the state's social policy. Currently, there are 300 medical facilities in the districts of the Rasht region, serving the population with 431 doctors and 1,200 mid-level medical workers.
The head of state considered it necessary that at this new stage of progress and development, leaders, officials and every law-abiding citizen should demonstrate a high sense of responsibility.
In conclusion, Leader of the Nation Emomali Rahmon confidently declared that the glorious residents of the Rasht Valley will continue to work selflessly for the improvement and development of their beloved homeland – independent Tajikistan.
Following the speech by President Emomali Rahmon, a festive and colourful concert programme took place.
Artists and performers from the Rasht Valley performed songs by renowned poets and composers, celebrating the Motherland, Tajikistan, independence and unity, and the Leader of the Nation.
The festive concert program in honor of the country's national holiday was held on a grand scale, leaving a lasting impression on all those present.
