Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) –  Uzbekistan will celebrate Independence Day in a few days.

Uzbekistan is preparing to celebrate the 28th anniversary of Independence, in connection with this, a set of measures has been developed to prepare for a wide celebration - on the basis of the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the preparation and conduct of the celebration of the 28th anniversary of state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

Tashkent is carrying out preparation works in four directions:

• Acceleration of completion of construction work, landscaping, as well as a festive decoration of the city.
• Conducting educational meetings, open dialogues and discussions, literary and artistic evenings, as well as cultural events.
• Social support for low-income families, people with disabilities, single elderly, disadvantaged; More than seven thousand low-income families will be reached, four thousand disabled people of the 1st group, two and a half thousand war and labor veterans will receive targeted assistance from district khokimiyats, makhalla activists and trade unions. A special program will be developed for celebrations in nursing homes and orphanages.
• Organization of celebrations for residents and guests of the capital.

The khokimiyat of Tashkent has already developed a program of measures covering these four areas, working groups have been created. They include famous scientists, artists and artists. They organize meetings in mahallas and educational institutions, literary and art evenings, and cultural events.

To date, about 400 events have been organized. Festive events will be held in 508 mahallas, parks and squares, in 35 gardens of universities and in more than a thousand enterprises and organizations.

It is also planned to hold festivities on Broadway, in the territory in front of the theater named after Alisher Navoi, in front of the Republican International Cultural Center, on the “Friendship of Peoples” Square and in 11 regional centers and parks.

And of course, a salute will be organized in honor of the holiday.