Rustam Minnikhanov: Employees of the local self-government bodies are on the forefront of working with residents by solving the most burning issues

On 21 December Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, the State Counselor of the republic Mintimer Shaimiev, the Chairman of the regional State Council Farid Mukhametshin and Prime-Minister of the republic Aleksey Pesoshin took part in the XVII congress of the Association of «Council of Tatarstan Municipalities” held in the Korston recreation center in Kazan.

Speaking at the meeting, Rustam Minnikhanov said that employees of the local self-government bodies are on the forefront of working with residents by solving the most burning issues. He said that the current most important challenge is implementation of tasks of the special military operation. “Of course, we will successfully overcome all arising challenges and difficulties. What is reassuring is that our multi-national population is united around our national leader – Russian President Vladimir Putin”, he said and stressed that Tatarstan municipalities are making substantial contribution to reaching the targets of the special military operation.

Rustam Minnikhanov gave an errand to attach special attention to families of the military especially of those died in action. He informed that municipalities together with the business community and volunteers carry out large work in supporting military units and the military, who are on the fore front and providing humanitarian aid to Donetsk and Lugansk, including the town of Lisitchansk.

He gave positive assessment to results of economic development of the republic in the current year and informed that GRP made nearly 3.8 trillion roubles, the industrial production volume – 4.8 trillion and that of agriculture – 288 bn. The grain yield is more than 5m tonnes, the construction sphere reaches 513.8 bn roubles and investments make 774bn roubles, he said.

Having mentioned the achievements in construction and road repair programs and contribution of the business community, he attracted attention of the participants of the meeting that SMEs form 25 percent of the GRP of the republic-.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued: “Alongside with the economic tasks our priority is preservation of the public stability in the republic. And here special responsibility lies on you, dear heads of municipalities. Under the conditions of growing active position of residents it is very important to preserve qualitative feedback and show your attention and strive to help people. Outcomes of this work should strengthen level of mutual trust and stability in the society”.

The Chairman of the Association of Tatarstan Council of Municipalities Ekzam Gubaydullin reported about the most burning issues of local self-government, the process of development and strengthening of territorial public self-government and development of the human potential of municipalities.

In the end of the meeting Rustam Minnikhanov handed in awards to the most outstanding municipal servants and keys from 100 new company cars and 56 school buses to heads of municipalities.