Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov met with members of Tatarstan team – winners of first Russian Championship WorldSkills Russia-2013.

To the point, 14 students from Tatarstan recently took part in the championship in Samara. Four of them took medal places.

On behalf of Tatarstan President, State Council and Government Ildar Khalikov welcomed winners and said that competitions seemed to be uneasy from the very beginning. More than 300 people from 40 regions took part in the contest.

Ildar Khalikov believes that enhancing of prestige of blue-collar occupations can be realized with major employers.

Prime Minister thanked teachers of the winners and informed that in accordance with Tatarstan President’s order the decision was made to provide monthly bonuses for every master of industrial training during the year.

The Minister of Labour and Social Services Airat Shafigullin supposes that Tatarstan youth should compete both on Russian and international level.

Construction of sports grounds and development of hostels were discussed at the meeting.

Finally, Ildar Khalikov presented Letters of Gratitude of Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers to winners of first Russian Championship WorldSkills Russia-2013.