Mahalla as a basis for the formation of civil society
The population of Uzbekistan for thousands of years have been living and continuing to live collectively in the « mahallas » ( communities ). This is a unique form of social self-organization , the mechanism of self-government , which has the roots in the best traditions and historically formed community relations . After gaining its independence in 1991 , « mahalla » has been enriched with new content in Uzbekistan . Mahalla is an entire system of relations between inhabitants of one quarter , which has influenced on the development of Uzbek traditions and life style . Today it serves as a form of social self-government , plays a special role among the population , facilitating the decentralization of power and a change in the manner in which society and the state interact . Thanks to independence , Mahalla continues to prove its modernity , perceptivity to everything what is new and modern . Mahallas today are managed not only by highly life-experienced , dedicated , noble , honest people , but also by erudite , innovative thinking , enterprising , able to freely use the most modern ICT citizens . Present mahalla , as always , deeply and keenly feels the spiritual world of each person , each family , and is capable to interact on their full existence , without interfering in their privacy . One of the articles of the Constitution of the Uzbekistan is dedicated to mahalla . The legal status of today ’ s mahalla is fixed by the national legislation and qualitative changes of its activities a legally determined . Further development of the legal framework of Mahalla , strengthening its mechanisms for the effective functioning is continuing to be a priority today .
The « Concept of Further Deepening Democratic Reforms and Establishing Civil Society in the Country » adopted in Uzbekistan gave an impetus to strengthening of the role of Mahalla . The Concept also leads us to further improve the organizational foundations for the functioning of the Mahalla self-governing institution ; expansion of its functions and ensuring close interaction with state power and management bodies ; transformation of the Mahalla into a central constituent of social support of the population ; development of private entrepreneurship and family business ; and further expansion of the functions of Mahalla within the system of public control over the activity of state management bodies . About 10 thousand self-governing bodies across Uzbekistan - 8385 Mahallas in the cities and 1615 in rural area contribute to addressing social and economic problems nationwide . They perform more than 30 functions , including cultural and recreational activities , exercise public control over the activity of state bodies , involve in the implementation of governmental programs and perform many other functions . Mahalla also widely facilitating in the organization of businesses , the creation of special advisory centers to promote business ; further strengthening of the system of enhancing the professional skills of the citizens . Nothing can be comparable to the role and importance of mahalla in the moral and material support , the formation of a young family , providing it with the necessary support and assistance . This engagement is
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