On 31 August during his working trip to Yelabuga the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov got acquainted with the concept of the development of The Merchant’s Yelabuga Historical Park and the Head of the region Rustem Nuriev informed him that the tasks set for the current year concerning the park have been fulfilled completely.

On 31 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov visited the Yelabuga Central Regional Hospital where he looked round the renovated in-patient facility for 428 beds, the ICU, operation theatre and an IC ward.  The Central Hospital provides in- and out-patient medical services to 78 500 people employing 1 316 workers with seven more doctors to joint in by the end of the year. 

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov attended the festive horse races dedicated to the Day of the Republic held at the Kazan Equestrian Center.

After watching the international riding competition Rustam Minnikhanov and the President of the Equestrian Federation of Russia Marina Sechina handed in awards to the winners.

Today the Center also hosts the most prestigious races for the Cup of the Russian President held with participation of about 200 horses from 30 regions of Russia. 

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the VII International Motofestival “Two Kremlins”,  when, as part of a motorcade, he rode from the 1st of May Square in the center of Kazan to the site near the Palace of Farmers where he looked round an exposition of vintage motorcycles.

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov listened to the performance of accordionists-participants of the “Play, the accordion!” Festival which is a festive procession of accordionists and amateur folk ensembles from Tatarstan and regions of Russia held annually since 1985.

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in a ceremony of unveiling a memorial plaque to the national writer of Tatarstan, the Honored Art Worker of RSFSR Tufan Minullin located on the façade of the house where the writer lived and dedicated to his 90th birthday. 

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in a festive event in the courtyard in Dementyeva Street improved by the regional Our Yard programme. 

On 30 August the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov accompanied by the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin, the Director of the Fund “Institute of Development of Tatarstan cities” Nailya Zinnatullina, the Director General of the Kazan Organic Synthesis Plant Ayrat Safin and other officials walked along   the improved boulevard on Serova Street in Kazan.

On August 30, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in the opening ceremony of the park and unveiling the bust to the outstanding head of Kazan Giproniiaviaprom Research Institute Boris Tikhomirov.

On August 30, the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin took part in the ceremony of unveiling the bas-relief to the Director General of the Kazan Engine Building Production Association (KMPO) Aleksandr Pavlov and a memorial stele dedicated to the history of the plant.

Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated everyone on the Day of the republic.