No instructions were given to go door-to-door — Association of Mahallas about the inspecting khokim

**Mahalla Association: Hokims were not instructed to visit homes**

A video recording of the Shahrisabz district khokim entering a private home, criticizing its sanitary condition, and ordering the owners to be fined has sparked a heated debate on social media. The Uzbekistan Mahalla Association, commenting on the incident to Daryo, stated that such actions, including entering private homes and questioning residents, are illegal.

"Based on the president's instructions announced during a conference call on July 16, beautification events are being organized in mahallas with the participation of volunteers. These events are also held on weekends, during the hottest days. However, the Association did not give direct instructions to enter homes and question residents. Such actions are illegal," the Association stated.

**Incident Details**

The khokim of the Shakhrisabz district of the Kashkadarya region entered a private home and began lecturing the owner on proper housekeeping, criticizing the sanitary conditions. He also stated that the video would be sent to the mahalla's Telegram group and, at the end of the video, ordered a fine.

In a comment to Daryo, the Shakhrisabz khokimiyat called the situation a "misunderstanding." It is reported that the khokim actually intended to visit an elderly citizen with a disability, but the mahalla chairman mistakenly pointed to a neighboring house. The khokimiyat explained that the video was not published by the district's press service, but was sent by representatives of the "mahalla seven" to a closed chat of the working group.

"Month of Improvement and Compassion in the Mahalla"

On July 16, a videoconference meeting chaired by Shavkat Mirziyoyev discussed updating work in mahallas and new approaches to the activities of the "mahalla seven."

At the meeting, it was emphasized that 2026 has been declared the "Year of Mahalla Development and Social Upliftment" in Uzbekistan, and in connection with the 35th anniversary of independence, a month of improvement and kindness will be held in mahallas. It was also established that the leaders of each region, district, and city must organize large-scale cleanliness and beautification efforts at their local level.

An instruction was given for each regional khokim, his deputies, and heads of regional organizations to take charge of one district, and for district officials to take charge of one mahalla, and to organize large-scale cleanliness and beautification efforts over the course of a month. To this end, it was decided to establish a national headquarters headed by the prime minister, while regional headquarters will be headed by khokims.

Presidential press secretary Sherzod Asadov announced that active participation in improvements will be encouraged. At the end of the year, winners will be selected in the categories "Tidiest Apartment," "Best-Landscaped Yard," "Best-Landscaped Street," and "Best-Model Mahalla." The winners will receive tax breaks: apartment residents will receive property tax breaks, and private home owners will receive land tax breaks.