On May 31 at a republican meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services Irek Faizullin reported that as on May 30 983,3 m ² of housing (41 per cent of the annual plan) have been commissioned in Tatarstan.

Labour protection activities are underway in the republic. Tatarstan Ministry of Construction and Head Investment and Building Department held an extended session of the working group dedicated to labour protection and safety measures in construction sector.

Housing construction is carried out under the programme aimed at improvement of veterans’ living conditions and social mortgage programme.

Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Services Airat Shafigullin who also spoke at the meeting informed that 18009 veterans had participated in the programme since it was launched. 372 veterans are not provided with subsidies yet.

According to Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services Irek Faizullin, the housing construction programme for 2014 presupposes the volume of 2 mln 399 thousand m ².