On August 17 at a regional meeting held by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov in Kazan Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Irek Faizullin said that as of August 15 capital repair of multi-apartment houses was fulfilled by 94 per cent.

The programme is to be completed by September 10. By and large, 12169 multi-apartment houses were registered in the republic.

It was stated that 167 schools will be repaired in 2013. The task was to complete repair works by August 20, however works at some objects are behind the schedule.

Head of Tatarstan Ministry of Construction reported on preparation for heating season in the republic saying that 12498 houses were to be prepared for the season.

Irek Faizullin said that debts to the gas supplier were being paid in accordance with the schedule.

Rustam Minnikhanov asked Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov to meet with heads of companies that have debts for consumed gas and work out the debt repayment schedule before heating season. He continued that work on developing programmes for 2014 and estimate documentation should be started.

Tatarstan President also noted that construction of multi-functional centres for rendering state and municipal services should be completed in 2013.