Rustam Minnikhanov: It is important to explain the population reasons of utility payments growth and inform them about social support measures working in the republic

Speaking at a meeting in the Government house of the republic, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov has touched the issues of paying special attention to consumed heat supply resources and correctness of utility bills.

He reminded that from December 1, 2022 the utilities tariffs were raised by 9 per cent on average in Russia. “Residents of the republic have already started receiving the bills with new tariffs for December. Tatarstan Ministry of construction, head of regional administrations and heads of corresponding organizations should take care for the correctness of charges and organize checks of all complains and submissions. It is important to explain the population reasons of utility payments growth and inform them about social support measures working in the republic”, Rustam Minnikhanov said.

He stressed that there will be support measures and reduced utility payments for socially vulnerable groups and gave an errand to the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Protection of the republic to provide timely payments of subsidies.