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Breaking news! TOKİ DRAW 2026 HAS STARTED: President Erdoğan pushed the button: New houses will find their owners!
Last minute… The highly anticipated TOKİ draw 2026 has started. With the shooting ceremony when President Erdoğan pushes the button, TOKİ draw results will be determined and citizens will have their new homes. President Erdoğan said, “The only solution for Istanbul is urban transformation. The more prepared and resistant Istanbul is to disasters, the stronger Istanbul will be. Therefore, I would like to make this call to all our citizens, come and evaluate the campaigns. Take action before it is too late.” he said.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “I hope that the 100 thousand houses that we will draw within the scope of our 500 thousand social housing project will be beneficial for our Istanbul, our country and our nation, especially our beneficiaries.” he said.
President Erdoğan, in his speech at the “Host Türkiye” Istanbul draw ceremony held at the Atatürk Airport National Garden, expressed his pleasure in attending the ceremony.
Stating that today they are on the same side with the nation, with the same feeling and the same determination, President Erdoğan said, “Today, we are in beautiful Istanbul, where one era ends and another opens, and whose conquest was heralded by our Prophet. Look, this is not a city among cities, this is the accumulation of six centuries, the treasure of our ancestors, the most beautiful work of our nation. In the words of our late teacher Nihad Sami Banarlı, this place is ‘at least as beautiful as Istanbul Turkish, from all centuries and from all homelands, near and far.” It is a rich composition compiled and a unique result.’ “This is the longest-lasting place in the world, where the Fatih nation gathered all the beautiful, sublime and good values in the lands of the empire they established on three continents.” he said.
Stating that Istanbul is a lofty, spiritual, respected and exceptional city, Erdoğan said, “Istanbul is our door to the world, Istanbul is our city of vision, Istanbul is the apple of our eye. I am happy to present you with new works, services and projects in this magnificent city where the sea and the land meet. I am eternally grateful to God who has given us the opportunity to be the recipient of your favor and to keep our promises.” I say let it be.” he said.
Thanking the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change for the ceremony, Erdoğan said, “I hope that the 100 thousand houses that we will draw within the scope of our 500 thousand social housing project will be beneficial for our Istanbul, our country and our nation, especially our beneficiaries. I wish each of my citizens who will live in these houses a healthy, peaceful and fruitful life with their families.” he said.
Emphasizing that cities are the identity documents of nations and title deeds of civilizations, Erdoğan said:
“From history to culture, from architecture to aesthetics, from literature to art, the roots of a nation are hidden in cities. In this respect, cities are not just composed of buildings, structures, streets, avenues and squares. History lies in them, today’s heart beats in them, and the horizon of the future arises in them. For this reason, protecting the city means bringing the past and the past together. It means carrying culture and civilization to the future together with the nation. To be respectful of ancestors, to hold on to the trust, to people.” Investing means contributing to the common heritage of humanity.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “With the help of TOKİ, we have put 1 million 762 thousand social housing units into the service of our nation so far.” he said.
In his speech at the “Host Turkey” Istanbul draw ceremony held at the Atatürk Airport National Garden, Erdoğan said that, as the AK Party, they have been striving to improve the cities and serve the nation properly for 23.5 years.
Expressing that they see all cities, especially Istanbul, as “places where the beauty of Allah is manifested”, in the words of the late Turgut Cansever, Erdoğan stated that they are making sincere efforts to improve the infrastructure of the cities and make them more resistant to earthquakes.
Stating that social housing and urban transformation moves are the most concrete manifestations of these efforts, Erdoğan said, “I would like to express this with great pride today. We have put 1 million 762 thousand social housing into the service of our nation so far through TOKİ.” he said.
Pointing out that these residences have provided more than 6 million citizens with modern living spaces with mosques, parks, walking paths and other social facilities, Erdoğan continued as follows:
“We did not see the issue only as new housing production. We rolled up our sleeves to ensure the safety of our cities and reduce the risky building stock. To date, we have managed to transform 986 thousand independent sections in Istanbul and 2 million 262 thousand throughout Turkey. The construction process of 232 thousand 533 independent sections in Istanbul and the project process of 125 thousand continue within the scope of urban transformation works. The construction of a total of 264 thousand independent sections in 81 provinces continues within the framework of urban transformation activities. To further accelerate the transformation process, we have implemented the ‘Half is on Us’ campaign. As of today, we have included 316 thousand independent sections in the ‘Half on Us’ campaign. Within the scope of the campaign, the transformation of 83 thousand independent sections is ongoing and the project and construction works of 233 thousand independent sections are continuing. Today, I have to underline this fact once again: The only solution for the security of Istanbul is urban transformation. Istanbul has no more urgent and more priority agenda than this. “If this happens, Istanbul will be that much stronger. That’s why I want to make this call to all our citizens: Come and take advantage of these campaigns and take action before it’s too late to transform your building. I express once again today that I expect special sensitivity from all our citizens on this issue.”
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“WE HAVE BEEN TAKING OUR LIVES WITHOUT CARING ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE TOURISTS WHO WANT TO MAKE PROFIT FROM THE PAIN”
Erdogan explained that while they were doing these in the field of urban transformation, they were also working with a spirit of full mobilization in the earthquake zone.
Stating that they laid the foundations of earthquake residences within 15 days immediately after the earthquakes that occurred on February 6, 2023, in which more than 53 thousand lives were lost, Erdoğan said, “We delivered the first keys in 45 days. We reconstructed and revitalized our earthquake zone in a very short time with more than 200 thousand personnel in 174 separate project areas, 3 thousand 500 construction sites. We restored 11 provinces with their parks, gardens, infrastructure, We revived it with its bazaars, historical buildings, streets, squares and avenues. We worked hard, ignoring the earthquake tourists who wanted to profit from the pain. ‘The government will be buried under this rubble.’ We gave the best answer to those who expected us to fail by achieving a historical success. Here you saw it too. Last December 27, less than 3 years after the earthquake, we delivered more than 455 thousand houses and workplaces to disaster victims. Thank God, these brothers and sisters are now sitting comfortably in their new homes with their families and loved ones in peace.” He used his expressions.
President Erdoğan said that production, trade, education and social life have regained their vitality with their old rhythm in the cities affected by the earthquake.
Erdoğan said, “May God not test us with such difficult tests again,” and once again commemorated the lives lost in the “Disaster of the Century.”
Erdoğan said, “Again, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our earthquake victims who believed in their state from the very beginning, despite all the pain they experienced. I would like to thank our workers, civil servants and engineers who sacrificed their sweat in the field, TOKİ, our contractor companies, and everyone who contributed to the rise of our cities from the ashes.” he said.
“NONE OF THESE DOES NOT EVEN CARE ABOUT THE MAIN OPPOSITION PARTY”
Erdogan said:
“Even the dreams of the main opposition cannot reach the levels we have reached. They can never go beyond slandering what has been done, slandering those who serve, those who produce business and commerce. There is a deep mental difference between us and the main opposition, just as night and day, black and white are different. We are concerned with doing business, producing work, producing solutions to the problems of our cities. They, on the other hand, seek to siphon off the municipalities and add to their wealth. Our agenda is to set stone upon stone for all our cities, including Istanbul. “There are money towers, baklava boxes filled with euros and million-dollar bribe deals on their agenda.”
Emphasizing that they regard the will of the ballot box in the Local Government Elections and General Elections as the trust of the nation, Erdoğan said, “They see the municipalities as a booty to be plundered. Citizens were suffering in the cities they governed, traffic had become unbearable, and there were disruptions in the most basic services. Promises made in the squares were not kept. None of these even care about the main opposition party.” he said.
“THEY ARE TRYING TO PRODUCE ANTI-REPUBLICAN RISK EVEN FROM OUR MEHTER MARCH”
President Erdoğan continued his words as follows, underlining that the main opposition is disconnected not only from the nation’s agenda but also from its history:
“They lack the historical consciousness to the point of protesting our mehter march, with which our heroic ancestors have enthused the battlefields for centuries. The big men have given up on their work, they are turning their backs on the mehter band consisting of children on Children’s Day. They are trying to create anti-Republic sentiment even from our mehter march by calling it sultanate, by calling it sultanate. It is not funny if you say it is funny, it is not logical if you call it logical. Like in that famous song of the late Ahmet Kaya ‘Any way you look at it, it’s inconsistency, any way you look at it, it’s stupid?’ When we see the main opposition’s disorganized situation, we say, ‘May God give them wisdom.’ Believe me, we can’t do anything other than saying this.”
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “We are launching our Social Housing for Rent practice in Istanbul for the first time in Türkiye, and we are establishing the rental system through TOKİ. We will take the first step of the project with 15 thousand social housing for rent.” he said.
In his speech at the “Host Turkey” Istanbul draw ceremony held at the Ataturk Airport National Garden, Erdogan reminded that on October 24, 2025, they commissioned the “Housing Project of the Century”, the largest social housing move in the history of the Republic, and started the mobilization of 500 thousand social housing.
Stating that they have finalized the draws in 80 provinces, which they started on December 29 last year, and that today they will determine the beneficiaries in Istanbul, where they allocated 100 thousand houses within the scope of the project, Erdoğan said:
“We will offer our houses for sale with state guarantee, 10 percent down payment and maturity up to 240 months. Installments will be between 7 thousand 313 liras and 11 thousand liras. With this payment model, our citizens will own houses in a long-term, low installment and safe way. After the draw, we will lay the foundations and deliver our houses to our citizens as soon as possible. In addition, we are launching our Social Housing for Rent application in Istanbul for the first time in Türkiye, “We are establishing the rental system with the help of TOKİ. We will take the first step of the project with 15 thousand social housing rentals. I hope it will be auspicious for our Istanbul and our country.”
Pointing out that the “Housing Project of the Century” is not only a breakthrough limited to housing production, but also the construction of people-oriented and full-fledged living spaces, Erdoğan said, “We are adding a brand new dimension to this project with our neighborhood mansions. In the 500 neighborhood mansions to be built under the coordination of TOKİ, there will be 500 mosques, 500 family health centers, 500 day care homes, 500 handicraft production centers, 500 gyms and “There will be 500 guesthouses. With our neighborhood mansions, we will bring structures that will keep our neighborhood culture alive, protect our values and serve very important functions for our cities, and bring good luck to our cities and our nation.” he said.
President Erdoğan wished that the project would be beneficial and that the beneficiaries would live in these houses with peace, pleasure and pleasure.
NOTES FROM THE PROGRAM
In the program, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum and Mass Housing Administration (TOKİ) President Mustafa Levent Sungur made speeches.
At the ceremony where TOKİ’s promotional film was shown, President Erdoğan prayed after his speech.
Erdoğan then pressed the button for the draw with his entourage.

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Published in the Official Gazette! New regulation in the Highway Traffic Regulation
“THE SCREEN USED FOR SYSTEM SETTINGS WILL NOT BE PENALIZED”
Regarding multimedia and smart screens, Çiftçi said, “No penalty will be applied to factory-made screens and screens used for navigation, parking support, interior and exterior cameras, recording devices and system settings.” he stated.
Regarding in-car audio systems, Minister Çiftçi said:
“It will be possible to use sound systems, subwoofers and amplifiers that comply with the specified technical standards. As long as the sound does not disturb the public peace by spilling out of the vehicle, no criminal action will be taken just because there is a sound system in the vehicle. In order to take action regarding the sound systems, it will be necessary to concretely detect and record that the sound is disturbing the peace of the environment by spilling outside the vehicle.”
Çiftçi stated that the use of individual audio and video devices placed on the seats or in suitable areas within the vehicle, which are available to passengers in buses and minibuses, will continue and said, “We will continue to work with an understanding that clarifies the rules, ensures unity in practice, protects the rights of our drivers and never compromises traffic safety.” he said.
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Harsh reaction from Türkiye to the treacherous terrorist act in Damascus: “We stand by brother Syria against the attacks”
CEVDET YILMAZ: “I DAMN THE ATTACK”
Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz said, “I condemn and curse in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in our brother and neighboring country Syria.”
In his post on his social media account, Vice President Yılmaz said, “I condemn and curse in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took place in our brother and neighboring country Syria. I wish mercy to those who lost their lives in the attack, healing to the wounded, and my condolences to the Syrian people and government. Those who committed the terrorist act and those who stand behind it are doomed to lose. I believe that the Syrian people will be in unity against terrorism with all its elements. As the Republic of Turkey, we stand with the Syrian people and government who have come to this day by paying great prices.”
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS DURAN: “Türkiye WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT”
Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran condemned the attack in the Hejaz region of Damascus, the capital of Syria, which caused casualties.
Director of Communications Duran, in his post on his social media account, said, “I condemn in the strongest terms the treacherous terrorist attack carried out in the Hejaz region of Damascus, the capital of Syria. I wish God’s mercy to those who lost their lives in this heinous attack targeting innocent civilians, and a speedy recovery to the injured; I express my condolences to the brotherly Syrian people and the relatives of those who lost their lives. It is clear that terrorism targets the environment of trust and stability that is being tried to be re-established in Syria. The unity and solidarity of the brotherly Syrian people.” “I believe that Turkey will foil such vile attacks and continue its determined march towards peace, security and development under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.”
EFKAN ALA: “THE SYRIAN PEOPLE ARE NOT ALONE”
AK Party Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala condemned the treacherous attack targeting civilians in Damascus, the capital of Syria.
In his statement on his NSosyal account, Ala said:
“We condemn today’s treacherous attack targeting civilians in Damascus in the strongest terms. May God have mercy on our brothers who lost their lives, offer our condolences to their grieving families and the entire Syrian people, and pray for a speedy recovery to the injured. The Syrian people are not alone in this difficult process. Turkey will resolutely continue its solidarity based on Syria’s security, unity and the law of brotherhood.”
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BREAKING NEWS I Minister Fidan: “Israel is a common problem of all humanity”
Breaking News… Breaking News… Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan made important statements in a program he attended. Stating that Israel continues its aggression in the region and is looking for a new enemy, Minister Fidan said, “Israel is the common problem of all humanity.”
“THE POINT Türkiye HAS REACHED IS IMPORTANT”
Minister Fidan, who also made a statement about the NATO Summit, stated that Trump will attend the NATO summit and said, “This is important news for the NATO community. Moreover, Mr. Trump is participating in this because Mr. Erdoğan invited him. If it were not Mr. Erdoğan who invited him, he would not have attended. This has now become a great strategic equation. When you take into consideration today’s challenges, conflicts, troubles and slippage in the alliance, you see how big a role this equation plays. Here, our President’s global leadership vision, the relationship network he developed, the trust he created, the people he created.” “The prestige in his eyes and the point Türkiye has reached are important.”
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NATO Summit statement from Minister Çiftçi: “Measures have been taken for our common security”
“THE PLANNINGS WERE MADE TO MINIMUM AFFECT THE DAILY LIFE OF OUR CITIZENS”
Underlining that the measures taken are not arbitrary and that the highest level of coordination has been achieved in order not to negatively affect the daily lives of the citizens, Minister Çiftçi said, “Each application has been determined within the framework of international security standards, risk analyzes and the coordination of our relevant institutions. The meetings held under the chairmanship of our Ankara Governorship, our Ministry of Internal Affairs and our Vice President, Mr. Cevdet Yılmaz, have been various meetings. Plans have been made that will least affect the daily lives of our citizens, and all preparations have been completed to a large extent for the traffic flow to return to normal as soon as possible. “Our security units and relevant institutions work in the field with great coordination and sacrifice. Turkey is a country that has successfully hosted many international organizations to date and has received deserved appreciation for its safe organization capability. The NATO Leaders Summit will be held with the same understanding and state seriousness.” he said.
”PRECAUTIONS ARE BEING TAKEN FOR OUR COMMON SECURITY”
Emphasizing the importance of citizens’ common sense and touching upon the coordination mechanisms established for the summit, Minister Çiftçi said, “Hopefully, as a result of the measures we have taken, we aim to complete the NATO Leaders’ Summit without incident. The understanding and patience shown by our citizens will contribute to the successful completion of this important organization. I would like to thank our citizens for their understanding. I would like to take this opportunity to express that the measures taken are temporary measures and are implemented only for our common security.” he said.
“A COORDINATION CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF INTERIOR FOR THE SUMMIT”
Sharing information about the coordination centers established within the scope of the summit, Minister Çiftçi said, “A coordination center was established within the Ankara Governorship and our Ministry of Internal Affairs in order to hold the summit safely. Both our Ankara Governorship and our Ministry of Internal Affairs are following the issue closely and sensitively.” He made a statement.
“IN TOTAL, 56 THOUSAND 288 PERSONNEL WILL WORK”
Announcing the number of personnel who will work within the scope of the summit and the details of the geographical security circle, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi said, “A total of 56 thousand 288 personnel will work. 48 thousand 841 of them are our police personnel and 7 thousand 447 are the personnel of our Gendarmerie General Command. In addition, 4 thousand 405 teams or teams will take part within the scope of these measures. Our plans have been completed to ensure coordination with the road control search points in Ankara and with neighboring provinces. “Our measures are not limited to Ankara, there are also measures to be taken in the provinces surrounding Ankara. We even have measures planned in our third generation provinces as well,” he said.
PRECAUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT AIRPORTS AND ROUTINES
Sharing the personnel distribution on the Presidential Complex and transfer routes with figures, Minister Çiftçi said, “A total of 3 thousand 926 personnel will work on the route between Esenboğa and the Presidential Complex. 1,742 personnel will take part in the measures taken between the abandoned Ankara, the newly opened Ankara Airport and the Presidential Complex.” Minister Çiftçi stated that they will work on a 24-hour basis within the scope of the summit. “Our personnel, vehicles, equipment and canine elements have been assigned on a 24-hour basis to ensure that the necessary searches, screening, traffic and security checkpoints can be completed efficiently and in the minimum amount of time against possible incidents that may occur at three airports, the Presidential Complex, routes and hotels,” he said.
“THE PRECAUTIONS TAKEN ON THE STREETS WILL BE TAKEN IN THE CYBER WORLD”
Concluding his speech by stating that the security of the summit is not limited to the physical area only, the highest level measures have been put into effect in the digital dimension, Minister Çiftçi said, “Cyber measures are also important for us. We carry out similar practices in the cyber world as we do on the streets. Our 7-24 virtual patrol activities continue in the cyber environment in order to fight against crime and criminals. A total of 639 extra personnel have been assigned for this. They also continue their virtual patrols.”
EVERY COUNTRY KEPT SECURITY MEASURES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL
Minister Çiftçi noted that the extensive security measures taken for the summit hosted by Türkiye completely coincide with the practices in previous NATO meetings held in European countries. Emphasizing that the measures taken are at international standards, Çiftçi said, “The same security measures were taken in the Netherlands, where the previous meeting was held. In NATO strategic security meetings held in Europe, the measures have always been kept at the highest level. Therefore, we are not the only ones applying these high security procedures; all allied countries that hosted previous summits have similarly implemented security measures at the highest level.” he said.
ANNOUNCED THE ROADS TO BE CLOSED
At the meeting, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi listed the roads that will be closed during the NATO Leaders Summit as follows. Around the Presidential Complex – ATO Congresium, Presidential Boulevard, Alparslan Türkeş Street, Muhsin Yazıcıoğlu Street, Bestepe Street, Söğütözü Street, Martyr Teacher Şenay Aybüke Yalçın Street and 2169 and 2170 streets will be closed to traffic. 286th Street and 350th Street will be closed around the Alegria Business Hotel. 173rd Street, 171st Street and 172nd Street will be closed around the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Chisinau Street, Jose Marti Street, 720th Street and 721st Street around Divan Hotel will be closed to traffic. Life Street, Adalet Street, 5th Street, Nergiz Street, 4th Street, 3rd Street and 1st Street will be closed around Wyndham Grand – Mercure – Mövenpick hotels. Tehran Street, Argentina Street, Iran Street, Poland Street, Şehit Ömer Haluk Sipahioğlu Street, Boğaz Street, Billur Street, Bülten Street and Güniz Street will be closed to traffic around HiltonSA – Sheraton – Lugal hotels. Around the InterContinental Hotel, the section of Atatürk Boulevard between John F. Kennedy Street and Esat Street and Gülözü Street will be closed. Ufuk University Avenue, 1443rd Street and 1452nd Street will be closed to traffic around the JW Marriott Hotel. Around the Metropolitan Hotel, 1377th Street, 1380th Street and 1381st Street and all roads connecting to them will be closed to traffic. There will be no restrictions on pedestrian crossings.
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Minister Göktaş: “An investment in children is an investment in the future of the country”
Minister Göktaş attended the Arnavutköy Anadolu Neighborhood Mass Opening and Groundbreaking Ceremony, where the Family Counseling Center, Family Health Center, kindergarten, parking lot and car wash facility, which were completed by Arnavutköy Municipality, were opened and the foundation of the Arnavutköy Art and Vocational Training Course (ASMEK) building was laid.
Stating that investments ranging from education to consultancy, from health to infrastructure, from vocational training to production will offer new opportunities to the social life of the district, Göktaş thanked Arnavutköy Mayor Mustafa Candaroğlu and his team who contributed to the implementation of the projects.
Stating that what makes a city valuable is not only its streets and buildings, but also how people are touched is important, Göktaş said, “The city where the child grows up safely, where the family finds a hand next to them, and where the elderly are remembered, becomes truly beautiful. Life becomes more peaceful and fruitful where the path for the young is paved and the labor of the woman is rewarded.” he said.
Stating that the work and service approach put forward by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is to expand cities with services that center people, make life easier and touch every household, Göktaş said that the investments that were opened and the foundations of which were laid in Arnavutköy are a concrete reflection of this approach.
“INVESTMENT IN A CHILD IS THE MOST VALUABLE INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE OF THE COUNTRY”
Emphasizing that the Arna Children’s Kindergarten, which was opened, is important in terms of providing children with quality education at an early age, Göktaş stated that here children will learn and develop through play, and will experience friendship, sharing and self-expression at an early age.
Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş said, “We know that investing in a child is the most valuable investment in the future of a country. I believe that our kindergarten will be a good start to the lives of many of our children.” he said.
Stating that the Family Counseling Center will be an important source of support for families, Göktaş said, “In this center, family, child and adolescent counseling, individual counseling, group therapies, training seminars and dietician services will be provided. It will enable our families to easily access the support they need, and will provide a safe environment where our children and young people can express themselves better and become stronger with the right guidance. The Family Health Center will connect our citizens with health services faster and easier with its modern infrastructure.” he said.
Stating that ASMEK, the foundation of which was laid, has a special importance for the district, Minister Göktaş explained that citizens will be offered the opportunity to acquire a profession through the trainings to be given at the center. Göktaş said, “Here, our brothers and sisters will gain new skills, turn their own labor into production, and contribute to the family economy. In this respect, ASMEK will offer important opportunities, especially for women and our youth.” he said.
Noting that the inaugurated parking lot and car wash facilities will make the daily life of citizens easier, Göktaş said that the steps taken today will contribute to the joy of children, the peace of families, the labor of young people and the future of Arnavutköy.
Emphasizing that, as the Ministry, they will continue to support every service that focuses on the family, Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş noted that they will strengthen cooperation with local governments and expand services that meet the needs of citizens of all ages.
“WE WILL LAY THE FOUNDATION OF THE DISABLED LIFE CENTER IN ARNAVUTKÖY SOON”
Explaining that new social service investments will be implemented in Arnavutköy, Göktaş said, “Hopefully, we will lay the foundations of an Accessible Life Center in Arnavutköy in a short time. Likewise, we will increase the number of nurseries. We will lay the foundations of our day children’s centers and child care centers for the 0-6 age group, which also appeal to 0-3 years old, in Arnavutköy soon.” he said.
Minister Göktaş also touched upon the “10 Years of Family and Population” vision and concluded his words as follows:
“We see all these services as permanent investments that strengthen people and society, and we greatly appreciate the efforts of our local governments in this direction. Because we know that family-friendly cities start with child-friendly places. They are strengthened with consultancy and guidance services. They come to life in centers where women, young people and citizens of all ages participate in production. The 10 Years of Family and Population will take this understanding further. The next 10 years will be the name of a new era that strengthens the family and brings our cities together with family-friendly services.”
Arnavutköy Mayor Candaroğlu stated that the municipality’s service approach is based on producing works and investing in the future of the district and said:
“We produce solutions, not excuses. We continue to add value to our Arnavutköy with a management approach that plans for the future, not the day. Of course, we implement all these services thanks to a strong state will and harmony between our institutions. We continue to resolutely contribute to the Turkey Century vision put forward under the leadership of our President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with our works, investments and services from our Arnavutköy.”
After the speeches, a prayer was made, Minister Göktaş and Mayor Candaroğlu cut the mass opening and groundbreaking ribbon with the children.
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Great interest in the DOA application, which started in 81 provinces! First Lady Erdoğan: It will add value to our country’s economy
1 TL INCENTIVE FEE CAN BE EARNED FOR EACH PACKAGING
Öztürk stated that the DOA system is a holistic system that enables the separate collection of plastic, glass and aluminum beverage packaging at the source, their digital monitoring and their re-introduction to the economy.
“Our citizens will be able to earn an incentive fee of 1 lira for each suitable packaging by delivering plastic, glass and aluminum beverage packaging with the DOA logo to deposit return machines or manual return points.” Öztürk said, “In order to support the fair and sustainable functioning of the system for individual returns, we have determined 200 packages as a daily upper limit. The incentive fee will be transferred to the DOA wallet. Our citizens will be able to transfer their accumulated balances to their bank accounts, withdraw them from ATMs or use them for shopping.” he said.
Öztürk stated that the system consists of 3 phases and that they tested the 1st phase with a pilot application in Sakarya last year and said, “We are moving to the 2nd phase, that is, the national integration process. The DOA system has now reached the level to be implemented in 81 provinces and 973 districts. The 3rd and last phase will be the full dissemination period.” he said.
Pointing out that their goal is to transform the system into a permanent structure that can be easily accessed by citizens working at the same standards in every corner of Türkiye, Öztürk said:
“Every year, approximately 25 billion beverage packages become waste. When these packages are brought together, they create a volume that would cover approximately 100 thousand football fields. In other words, enough plastic, glass and aluminum packaging to fill approximately 100 thousand football fields are released into nature every year. We are implementing one of the world’s largest warehouse management systems to change this situation.”
Öztürk stated that within a year, they will put into service at least one deposit return point that citizens can easily reach in every neighborhood of Türkiye and said, “We will also continue to support our businesses in this process. While the number of deposit return machines increases, we will also provide the necessary field equipment to manual return points and ensure their strong participation in the system.” He made a statement.
“APPROXIMATELY 65 PERCENT OF 25 BILLION PACKAGING IS IN OUR HOTELS, RESTAURANTS AND CAFES”
Öztürk stated that they carry out the DOA system with a comprehensive infrastructure in which the entire process from producer to consumer, from return points to recycling facilities is managed digitally.
Stating that while markets, supermarkets, grocery stores and kiosks serve as return points for citizens, hotels, restaurants and cafes make a significant contribution to the recycling chain by bringing their own packaging into the system, Öztürk said, “I would like to underline the role of our hotel, restaurant and cafe businesses. Approximately 65 percent of the 25 billion packages we mentioned are in our hotels, restaurants and cafes. Therefore, every packaging collected in these businesses will directly contribute to our recycling and recovery targets. Moreover, our businesses deliver them in bulk.” “They will also receive an incentive fee of 20 kuruş for each package with the DOA logo.” he said.
Öztürk explained that businesses will complete their registration through the warehouse information management system and work with authorized operators, adding, “Collection, transportation and verification processes will be carried out in a safe, orderly and traceable manner thanks to this structure.” he said.
Pointing out that natural resources will be used more efficiently with the DOA system, Öztürk continued his words as follows:
“We will ensure that the quality recycled raw materials needed by our industry are met at a higher rate domestically and accelerate and strengthen the circular economy. The economic impact of this transformation is also extremely important. We foresee an annual decrease of 35 to 40 percent in beverage packaging raw material imports. This development will positively affect production costs and make a significant contribution to reducing the trade deficit, which will reduce foreign dependency. We foresee that the DOA system will bring an annual economic value of approximately 30 billion lira to the Turkish economy. In the next 20-30 years.” “We expect the system to create employment for 20 thousand people.”
MACHINES WERE DEVELOPED BY LOCAL INDUSTRIALISTS
Öztürk stated that they ensure that strategic raw materials are brought back into the economy within Türkiye and that DOA is not only an environmental practice but also resource security.
Pointing out that the machines used in the field were developed by domestic industrialists, Öztürk said that the technology developed by Türkiye in this field and the operation model it established will constitute an important reference for many countries that will establish a deposit system in the future.
After his speech, Öztürk sat in front of the DOA machine and demonstrated in practice how the device works.
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