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 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.
On 12 April in his address to residents of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated them with the Space Exploration Day and said: “April 12, 1961 has forever been inscribed into the world history as the day of triumph of the Soviet science and engineering thought. The flight of Yuriy Gagarin opened the way to the stars for the humankind and demonstrated to the whole world the might of our country.
On 4 April , speaking at a closing ceremony of the XX Russian Venture Forum held at the Kazan Expo Exhibition Center, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the Russian Venture Forum has confirmed its status of the point of attraction of technological development leaders.
The Forum created a unified scientific, technological and investment space where scientific ideas are transformed into competitive products, and startups gain access to capital and markets. Its business programme is organically integrated into the regional and federal agenda for achieving technological sovereignty and leadership of Russia, he said.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”