Tatarstan to get 1 bln roubles from the Fund of assistance to reformation of housing and communal services in 2012

In 2012 the Fund of assistance to reformation of housing and communal services will allocate 1 bln roubles for Tatarstan, Director-general of the Fund Konstantin Tsitsin stated at a meeting in the RT Cabinet on issues of realization of the programs meant for major repairs of multi-apartment houses and resettlement of citizens from hazardous accommodation. The meeting was held by the Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.

Opening the event head of the Republic highlighted that within four years Tatarstan managed to complete half of the unfinished work. Speaking about the program of resettling citizens from hazardous accommodation Rustam Minnikhanov marked 2011 was rather difficult for republic. “Failures happened and I would like to present apologies. Nevertheless, we will implement the program and all requirements of the signed agreement will be fulfilled”, - RT President addressed Konstantin Tsitsin.

RT Minister of construction, architecture and housing reported on results of the accomplished work.

Director-general of the Fund of assistance to reformation of housing and communal services Konstantin Tsitsin informed since the State Corporation was founded federation subjects have received 367 bln roubles taking into account regional co-financing, of which 6,2 % went to Tatarstan, the largest part/share among all Russian regions.

According to Konstantin Tsitsin such results were achieved due to serious work carried out in republic. He emphasized the importance of regional fund of reformation of housing and communal services founded in Tatarstan and was rather satisfied with realization of major repair program in Tatarstan.

Director-general of the State corporation informed about predecision of allocating 1 bln roubles for Tatarstan in 2012, 60 % of which are meant for the major repair program and 40 % for resettlement of citizens from hazardous accommodation. Moreover, subject to timely realization of the programs in 2011 Tatarstan may expect receiving of additional 250 mln roubles.

Konstantin Tsitsin also made some suggestions and comments addressed to Tatarstan. Thus, the information system on multi-apartment houses and revealing information by managing companies is functioning not efficiently enough in republic.

Head of the Fund reminded as well the powers of housing inspectorate were enlarged but this toll is not yet being used in full.

The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov accepted all comments of Konstantin Tsitsin and charged the Ministry of info and communications with creating the info system on multi-apartment houses as soon as possible.