In a bid to quell rising discontent, Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene has announced around $100 (MNT 350k) dividend for each Mongolian citizen, funded by profits from state-owned coal miner Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi. This initiative comes as Ulaanbaatar grapples with severe air pollution and unreliable power supply, prompting questions about the government’s resource priorities. While the payout offers temporary relief, critics argue that it distracts from the urgent need for sustainable infrastructure and clean energy solutions in a city where health and environmental crises loom large.
