Монголоведение (Dec 2023)
Participation of Youth and Komsomol Members in the All-Union Komsomol Shock Construction (on the example of the Construction of the Sarpa Irrigation System)
Abstract
Introduction. Carrying out irrigation works in the arid climate of the Kalmyk ASSR was of great importance. A special place in the complex of technical measures to improve the efficiency of the use of water and land resources was occupied by the construction of irrigation systems in the Sarpinsk lowland of the Kalmyk ASSR. An important factor that influenced the acceleration of the pace of construction of this facility was the announcement of the construction of the second stage of irrigation systems in the Sarpinsk lowland by the All-Union Komsomol Shock Construction Site. Subsequently, the irrigated facilities built provided an opportunity for the development of a new industry in the republic ⸺ rice growing. The purpose of this article is to study the history of the participation of Komsomol members and youth in the All-Union shock construction on the example of the construction of the Sarpa irrigation system and the contribution of youth to the socio-economic development of the republic. The research was conducted on archival and published materials of the National Archive of the Republic of Kalmykia. The analysis of archival materials was carried out on the principles of science, objectivity and historicism, which made it possible to explore the studied problem in its development and relationship with the prevailing concrete historical circumstances, as well as based on facts and taking into account both negative and positive phenomena. Results. The features of the construction of the Sarpa irrigation system are considered. It is shown that builders and meliorators prematurely commissioned the construction and water management facilities of the Sarpa irrigation system. The patronage of the Komsomol over the All-Union Komsomol shock construction site of the Sarpa Irrigation System had a positive impact on the organization of labor, accelerating the commissioning of construction facilities, increasing labor productivity and solving cultural and everyday issues.
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