Irafsky District

As part of the national project “Family,” an event called “Iron Fandyr” was held at the district cultural center in the village of Chikola, dedicated to the 166th anniversary of the birth of the founder of Ossetian literature, Kosta Levanovich Khetagurov.

The central event of the day was a recitation contest, in which the immortal lines of the poet were recited, with each participant putting their heart and soul into their performance. It was clear that for them this was not just a competition, but a sincere, profound dialogue with the legacy of their great compatriot.

The participants' performances were evaluated by a distinguished jury, which included true guardians of Ossetian culture - workers in the field of culture and education in the republic.

On October 22, Eldar Afashokov, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Press and Mass Communications of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, paid a working visit to the Irafsky District.

He met with Robert Khamikoyev, Head of the Irafsky District, to discuss the role of municipal media and ways to develop it.

During a visit to the editorial office of the Iraf newspaper, he spoke with Editor-in-Chief Madina Khotsaonova about increasing circulation, expanding the audience, and solving problems with delivery of the publication to residents.

Eldar Afashokov emphasized the importance of rapid response in the republic's information field.

As part of the national project “Family,” a film screening dedicated to All-Russian Father's Day was held at the District Palace of Culture in the village of Chikola.

Father's Day is a holiday designed to express gratitude to men who play one of the most important roles in the family and society. It is a day when we particularly feel the value of a father's wisdom, care, and love.

The audience was shown a classic of Soviet cinema, the film “The Soldier's Father.” The film tells the story of the deep, selfless love of a father who is ready to go through all the trials of war to find his son. This story is a powerful reminder of the strength of parental love, sacrifice, and fortitude.

Such events, held as part of the national project “Family,” make culture more accessible to residents of different regions and also serve to strengthen family values through art. Viewing and discussing a film that explores the theme of fatherhood allows us to reflect on the role of the father as a protector, support, and moral guide.

A joint commission from the Ministry of Construction of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Construction and Architecture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania paid a working visit to the village of Aksarisar in the Irafsky District today.

The commission included Sergey Galyamin, head of the Department of the Ministry of Construction of Russia, Marat Betanov, Minister of Construction and Architecture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, as well as heads of key relevant departments.

On behalf of the Irafsky municipal district administration, the commission was accompanied by First Deputy Head of the District Administration Soslan Makoev and Head of the Department of Architecture, Construction, and Transport of the District Administration Arsen Kozhiev.

The main focus of the visit was to inspect residential buildings located in the landslide zone on the banks of the Urukh River. Experts found that five residential buildings suffered the most damage as a result of soil displacement. Monitoring shows that subsoil deformations have been recorded here since 2017 and continue to progress.

To address this issue, the Irafsky District Administration, with the support of the Republican Ministry of Construction, has been working since 2019 to include these properties in federal programs aimed at resettling citizens from emergency housing.

Following the visit, the Russian Ministry of Construction made a key decision to develop a special mechanism to speed up the provision of assistance to residents and ensure their prompt resettlement from dangerous houses.

As part of the national project “Youth and Children,” first-graders from the school in the village of Lesken took an exciting journey into the magical world of literature by visiting the school library. The visit was timed to coincide with International School Library Day.

Such initiatives clearly demonstrate how the national project “Youth and Children” creates conditions for the harmonious development of the younger generation, awakening their interest in reading and a genuine love of books from their very first days at school.

The tenth anniversary of the All-Russian campaign “The Great Ethnographic Dictation” took place in Makhchask.

The event brought together residents of nearby villages, representatives of the Irafsky District Administration, the Ministry of National Relations of the Republic, and guests from Vladikavkaz.

The event began with welcoming remarks, in which officials emphasized the importance of preserving and promoting the unique ethnographic heritage of our multinational country.

For 45 minutes, participants answered 30 test questions on the culture, history, art, and everyday life of the peoples of Russia.

The Great Ethnographic Dictation project allows participants not only to test their knowledge, but also to learn something new about the traditions that have been created over centuries on the territory of our homeland.

A presentation of the book “We Shielded Our Motherland with Our Bodies” was held in the meeting hall of the Irafsky District Local Government Administration. The event was organized in accordance with the plan to prepare for the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

The event was attended by the head of the Irafsky municipal district, Robert Khamikoev, the deputy head of the Irafsky District Administration, Aslanbek Gogaev, and the chairman of the Assembly of Representatives of the Irafsky municipal district, Kazbek Gutsunaev.

Among the guests of honor were Valery Getsaev, Chairman of the Council of Veterans of Vladikavkaz, RSO-A; Enver Khokhoiti, member of the Union of Writers and Union of Journalists of the Russian Federation, poet, and prose writer; and Timur Kardanov, head of the Rodina patriotic club.

The event was organized by the Iraf District Administration and the Archive Service of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.

The Beslan Sports and Health Complex hosted the RSO-Alania Armwrestling Championship for boys and juniors, in which more than 400 young athletes from all over North Ossetia took part.

The competitions were held as part of the state program “Sport of Russia.” The tournament was organized by the Ministry of Physical Culture and Sports of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania in conjunction with the Republican Armwrestling Federation.

The Irafsky District was represented at these competitions by members of the Urozhay sports association, led by coach Valery Andreevich Karaev.

The young athletes demonstrated a high level of training and won a number of prizes.

The water utility is upgrading the water supply system in Khaznidon.

Specialists from the Irafsky section of the Vladikavkaz water utility will lay 1,250 meters of new polyethylene pipes to provide the village with an uninterrupted water supply, and will also install shut-off valves.

The municipal stage of the volleyball competition among school teams for the Cup of the Head of the Republic of South Ossetia-Alania took place in the Irafsky District, which contributes to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the state program “Sport of Russia.”

The tournament was held from November 27 to December 4 at the secondary school in the village of Surkh-Digora.

During the busy program, the young athletes demonstrated high levels of training, confident play, sportsmanship, and a genuine passion for volleyball. All matches took place in a warm and friendly atmosphere, becoming a real celebration for participants and fans alike.

On December 13, the Chikola Sports Complex hosted a freestyle wrestling tournament for boys born in 2009-2010 .

About 100 athletes from various sports schools in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, districts of the republic, and the Republic of Tatarstan took part in the competition.

According to the results of the competition, the winners and prize-winners from the Irafsky district were: Amir Marzoev (42 kg), David Dzatuev (48 kg), Rustam Dzgoev (48 kg), and Artur Gulcheev (60 kg).

The boys were awarded medals, certificates, and championship belts.

Holding a tournament of this level makes a significant contribution to the development of children's and youth sports, serves to continue traditions, and identify new talents.

Astemir Tavasiev, a member of the Youth Parliament of the Republic of South Ossetia-Alania from the Irafsky District, held two events for students of the S.K. Karaev Secondary School in the village of Lesken: an educational lecture on prominent natives of Ossetia and an interactive quiz on the history of Ossetia.

Through this lively lecture and engaging quiz, the students were able to gain a new perspective on the historical heritage of Ossetia.

The creative team of the Surkh-Digora Cultural Center prepared a concert for recipients of social services from the home care department No. 3 of the Iraf District Social Services Center.

The audience highly appreciated the vocal skills, greeting each composition with friendly ovations. The event became a real celebration, giving many pleasant emotions and a feeling of unity.

Today in Surkh-Digora, the village's long-lived residents were presented with certificates from the Russian Book of Records and one-time payments from the head of the republic.

On July 5, Surkh-Digora was entered into the Russian Book of Records for “The largest number of long-lived residents living simultaneously in one village in Russia,” becoming the only village in Russia to be entered into the register of achievements three times.

The initiative to include the long-lived residents of Surkh-Digora in the Russian Book of Records and to provide one-time payments from the head of the republic came from Oleg Marzoev, deputy head of the Surkh-Digora rural settlement.

Last weekend, the second Iraf Wrestling League tournament was held at the Chikola Sports and Health Complex, which contributed to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Russian government's “Sport of Russia” program.

This tournament debuted in February this year and immediately won the hearts of athletes and fans. Its creators are three-time European freestyle wrestling champion among juniors Marat Fadzayev and municipal coordinator of the “First Movement” in the Iraf district Alan Sailaonov.

At the end of the competition, wrestlers from the Irafsky District won championship belts and medals.

In the last days of December, it is customary to sum up the results of the outgoing year and traditionally honor the best specialists in various fields of professional activity.

Robert Khamikoev, head of the Irafsky municipal district, and Kazbek Gutsunaev, chairman of the Irafsky municipal district assembly of representatives, presented awards to the best specialists in various fields of professional activity in the district administration's meeting hall. The ceremony was a recognition of the merits of those whose conscientious work makes an invaluable contribution to the development of the district.

Congratulating the best of the best, the leadership noted that such specialists are an example for the entire team and set high professional standards.

On the eve of Russian Student Day, students from the Irafsky municipal district took part in the All-Russian campaign “Student Landing,” which contributes to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the national project “Youth and Children.”

The educational trip was initiated by the Irafsky District Department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Students in grades 5-11 from schools in the villages of Aksarisar and Khaznidon went on a trip to the Barbashovo Pole Memorial Complex in the village of Gizel and the Museum of the History of Internal Affairs in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania in Vladikavkaz.

As a result of the implementation of the national project “Infrastructure for Life,” the entrance area to the village of Lesken was improved in 2025.

A key feature of the project is that the residents themselves chose this area for improvement during an All-Russian online vote in 2023. The work was carried out in two stages.

As a result of the improvement, a modern public space for family leisure, cultural events, and walks was created here, covering an area of over 3,000 square meters.

During a working trip to the Irafsky District, Batraz Gudiev, Minister of Culture of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, held a personal reception for citizens at the district administration.

Residents raised pressing issues: the renovation of the cultural center in Makhchesk, the lack of a piano at the Children's School of Arts, and the need for a minibus for the cultural center in Chikola.

The minister took all the issues under his control. Thus, it was decided to address the issue of major repairs to the cultural center in Makhchesk to the Ministry of Construction of the republic as part of the application campaign for the national project “Family.” The issues of purchasing a piano and transport for cultural institutions will also be resolved as a matter of priority.

After talking with the residents of Batraz, Gudiev inspected the District Cultural Center in Chikole, giving a positive assessment of both the level of work of the employees and the condition of the building.

The third annual Lavender Charity Fair, “I Am and I Will Be!”, was held in Vladikavkaz, contributing to the goals and objectives of the national project “Youth and Children.”

This event, organized with the support of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania and the Be Kind Foundation, brings together everyone who is ready to give hope and help to cancer patients in our republic.

The Irafsky District has actively joined in this important work. Education advisors, together with schoolchildren, have created a whole gallery of handmade warmth for the fair: fragrant sachets, cozy knitted items, homemade baked goods, and candles.

Each item sold is a real contribution to the costly treatment of cancer patients in the republic. In this way, education, volunteering, and helping others, which are embedded in the ideology of the national project, have been translated into concrete good deeds.

Last Wednesday, a working meeting was held in the Irafsky District between the chairman of the Road Administration Committee of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Tariel Soliev, and residents of the district, heads of rural settlements, and the district administration.

The discussion focused on the problems of repairing and maintaining regional roads in the Irafsky District.

During the meeting, a number of specific issues were raised. For example, a resident of the village of Lesken raised the problem of difficult winter travel on the Chikola-Lesken road during snowfalls. Residents of Khaznidon requested the installation of bus shelters at three locations for the convenience of passengers. The head of the Stur-Digorsky rural settlement drew attention to the need for lighting on the section of the road near the FAP and the installation of additional road signs for safety. The head of the Akhsarisarsky settlement asked for repairs to be organized on Dzoblaev Street.

Issues requiring a comprehensive approach were also raised: the head of the Chikolinsky rural settlement raised the problem of cattle being driven across the regional road, where a metal guardrail is installed along the carriageway. Questions were raised about the prospects of building a paved road from Verkhniy Zgid to Kamunta and about the construction of a parking lot for tourists in Kamunta on the initiative of the head of the Galiat settlement.

After listening to all the appeals, Tariel Tazaretovich took them under control and gave specific instructions. On the Chikola-Leskhen road, the contractor was instructed to intensify work on problem areas. Repairs to Dzoblaev Street are planned for this year. Issues requiring further consideration, such as cattle grazing and parking for tourists, will be resolved in consultation with specialists from the district administration. As for the new road to the village of Kamunta, its design is planned for 2027 with a view to its subsequent inclusion in one of the state programs implemented in the republic.