On December 22, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov took part in solemn awarding of winners of regional contests “Ecoleader” and “Man and nature” at Korston hotel, Kazan.

The contests aim to draw public attention to problems of ecological safety, promotion of environmental protection activities and activation of work of regional media agencies that cover ecological problems.

Ildar Khalikov noted that the contests are held for the 11th time in the republic, and every year results show that more people become aware of importance of taken environmental protection measures. Enterprises, organizations, and regions offer their own ideas. For example, a unique project “Green record” was realized in Kazan.

“I am glad that our oil-producing companies do even more in the sphere of environmental protection than is stipulated by the laws.

OAO “Tatneft” Oil Company was announced the winner in the contest “Ecoleader”. OAO “TANECO”, “Kazan house-building factory”, “Forest selection seed center of the Republic of Tatarstan”, “Chelny vodokanal”, Naberezhnye Chelny paper and paperboard factory, and Kazan oil-extracting plant also won prizes.