Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 3 November 2020, a decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On measures for the widespread introduction of a healthy lifestyle and the further development of mass sports" was published. 

According to the document, walking, running, mini-football, cycling, badminton, streetball and Workout (street fitness) were identified as priority sports in the development of mass sports and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among the population of the republic.

It was established that annually, starting from 2021, for the implementation of programs for the popularization and development of such sports as walking, running, mini-football, cycling, badminton, streetball and Workout, funds in the amount of 104 billion soums are allocated from the State budget until these programs are fully implemented;

- and to finance programs aimed at attracting people with disabilities and disabilities to physical culture and sports, 10 billion soums until the full implementation of these programs.

In order to promote daily walking and jogging among the population, the “Healthy Lifestyle” platform (www.1hls.uz) will be created.

At the same time, 3,000 soums are transferred to the electronic wallet of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan aged 18 and older on the platform - to persons who have completed ten thousand or more steps on the territory of Uzbekistan within one day. In addition, monthly persons who have covered the longest distance in each district (city) receive 300,000 soums, persons who have covered the longest distance in each region receive 500,000 soums, and persons who have covered the longest distance in the republic - 1 million soums.

Until 15 November 2020, projects for the construction of "health paths" will be developed in each district center and city. And the khokimiyat of the city of Tashkent will gradually build in all districts of the city "Paths of Health" with a total length of 50 kilometers for walking and cycling on streets convenient for the population.

Starting from 1 July 2021, the development of criteria for assessing anthropometric indicators (level of obesity, body mass index), a sharp decrease in other acute diseases and health promotion of managers and employees working in ministries, departments, enterprises, organizations, public authorities at places, as well as the introduction of a rating-based analysis system and online monitoring of the results.

Starting from the 2021/2022 academic year, in all classes of general education schools, the subject "Physical education" will be taught for 2 hours per week within the framework of the general fund of teaching hours.