Rustam Minnikhanov: anti-corruption work should be implemented in a systemic way
29 August 2011, Monday
Session of Anti-corruption Council at RT President chaired by RT President Rustam Minnikhanov has been held in House of RT Government. State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, Chairman of State Council Farid Mukhametshin, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov attended the session. Heads of municipalities, territorial departments of federal tax service, law enforcement bodies, representatives of self-regulated organizations, arbitrary executives and others took part in the session in format of video conference.
Opening the session Rustam Minnikhanov noted that the issue of bankruptcy is very urgent for republic. “We have to state that bankruptcy procedures are not very efficient. According to practice in Russia and Tatarstan connected with financial recovery contest, bankruptcy proceedings prevail”, - head of republic said.
In accordance with data presented by Centre of economic and social research 5,5 thousand bankruptcy cases have been considered since 2007. President stated that since 2008 total number of bankruptcy cases has increased, and it exceeds All-Russian rates.
Extremely low efficiency of bankruptcy proceedings executed in Tatarstan Republic and inadequate control of government bodies were marked at the session. It creates grounds for using institute of bankruptcy by individuals for personal and often illegal interests, particularly as a possible way of unreasonable enrichment.
“I should acknowledge that activity of authorized and supervision bodies do not influence efficiency of bankruptcy proceedings. There are several control agencies in republic which were founded for organizing interaction of government bodies. Judging by the situation they do not realize their functions properly”, - Rustam Minnikhanov said.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.
On 5 December, congratulating volunteers with the International Volunteers Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva wrote in her address: “
Your boundless kindness, sincere desire to help others and active civic position deserve special recognition and deep gratitude. There are over 5,000 volunteer associations operating successfully in Tatarstan, with a total membership of over 220,000 caring people of all ages and professions. Every year the contribution of volunteers into public life of the republic becomes more noticeable.
On 4 December Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Shamil Gafarov, who is the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Cabinet of Ministers of the republic, took part in a strategic session on the establishment of an inter-university campus in the republic being held at the Kazan Aircraft University on 4-6 December with participation of more than 100 people and more than 40 experts in politics, economy, science, education and industry from all over Russia.