Ulaanbaatar
Best soums named
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ This year, Bayankhongor aimag’s Galuut, Sukhbaatar aimag’s Tumentsogt, Selenge aimag’s Tsagaannuur and Khovd aimag’s Zereg have become the best soums.
As the cabinet meeting decided April 18, each of them will receive a cash prize of 100 million Togrog.
Selected from Khangai region, Galuut soum has realized 103 types of works reflected in its 2015's basic guidelines for a social-economic development. This soum has planted potatoes and vegetables on over 60 hectares after having restored an irrigation system; 24 people have been provided with jobs; and no child mortality has been recorded in the last two years.
Sukhbaatar aimag’s Tumentsogt soum has tackled its energy supply issue, connecting the Baganuur-southeastern region to energy sources as well as to the Internet. Thanks to developing small- and middle-sized productions and family business, 373 jobs have been created.
Tsagaannuur and Zereg soums have been named the best thanks to constructing of apartment towns, improving illumination system, making living environment more comfortable. A small commercial center, a development center for children, kindergartens and apartments have been built in these soums as well.
