Why ayyl okmotu cannot transfer canals to the state

Ayyl okmotu cannot transfer irrigation canals to the state due to lost Soviet-era documents

Politics DeskUpdated November 12, 2026

Local self-government bodies are facing difficulties transferring irrigation systems to the state balance due to the absence of title documents from the Soviet period. The problem affects many regions of the republic.

During a meeting of the "Ala-Too" deputy group of the Jogorku Kenesh, MP Cholpon Esenamanova reported that the lack of archival documents prevents the transfer of irrigation canals to the state balance. According to her, this situation is observed across the country, and many subsidized ayyl okmotu lack the funds to restore the documentation.

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Lost Soviet documents block irrigation transfers
Local governments cannot transfer irrigation canals to the state balance because title documents from the Soviet era are missing.
«If documents are lost, they must be restored before the transfer; otherwise, it will be a financial violation» — Baktybek Anarkulov
Many subsidized ayyl okmotu lack the necessary funds to restore the lost archival documentation.
Key challenges: Mandatory documentary confirmation required by State Property Fund; Risk of financial violations during transfer; Lack of funding for document restoration in regions
MP Cholpon Esenamanova proposed creating a separate program or pilot project with the Ministry of Finance to resolve the issue.

The problem of transferring objects and risks of violations

Baktybek Anarkulov, Director of the Water Resources Service, explained that transferring objects through the State Property Fund requires mandatory documentary confirmation. Otherwise, the procedure could be regarded as a financial violation.

"If documents are lost, they must be restored before the transfer; otherwise, it will be a financial violation"

"Baktybek Anarkulov, Director of the Water Resources Service"

The situation in the Alekseevka ayyl okmotu of the Jaiyl district was cited as an example, where documents for the canals are lost and there is no funding for their restoration. MP Esenamanova proposed considering the creation of a separate program or a pilot project in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance to resolve this issue.

Scale and modernization

According to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 207, a significant number of water objects have already been accepted into the service's balance. Infrastructure development is planned in parallel with resolving documentation issues.

In particular, surveys are currently being conducted at the Kara-Balky reservoir. Following their completion, the development of a feasibility study (FS) for the modernization of the facility will begin, which is planned for 2026.