On 10th July 2012 Namangan regional office of UNDP “Area Based Development” Project invited the representatives of regional and national mass media to the media conference devoted to presentation of Community Development approaches tested within “Enhancement of Living Standards” Programme in Uzbekistan. The ELS Programme was financed by EU and implemented by UNDP from 2005 to 2011 years.The overall budget of Programme was € 8,250,000. More than 450 community infrastructure rehabilitation and 145 (small entrepreneurship and agricultural demonstrations) income generation projects were co-financed and implemented with the Programme and approx. 1,200,000 of rural population in 550 communities of Fergana Valley and Republic of Karakalpakstan benefited from project results.

 MCC Hamid Olimjon is one of the most densely populated areas of Turakurgan district, where the majority of population is youth. Being industrious, like the rest of Uzbek nation, the mahalla population cultivates prolific gardens, grows melons and gourds, cotton, grapes, vegetables, and keeps bee-farms. In short, both old and young generation work towards the welfare of their community.