Rustam Minnikhanov: we have always relied on veterans’ experience in our work
8 November 2011, Tuesday
Tatarstan authorities appreciate and always take into account the opinion of members of public veteran organizations, RT President Rustam Minnikhanov stated at the VI report-election conference of Republican Council of public organizations of RT veterans (pensioners).
RT Vice-premier Zilya Valeeva, Deputy Chairman of State Council Rimma Ratnikova, chiefs of ministries, departments and municipal formations also took part in the event. Chairman of the Council Rafis Akhmetzyanov reported on working results.
Currently 52 city and regional, 3300 primary and 20 industry veteran organizations are functioning in Republic. Rafis Akhmetzyanov informed about events held by these organizations and thanked republican leadership for attention given to problems of veterans.
Rafis Akhmetzyanov emphasized the program on providing housing for veterans of Great Patriotic War by which more than 13 000 veterans received new flats.
Chairman of the Council also said he hopes for creating government structures on veterans’ affairs mentioning that a coordination board on veterans’ affairs was established at RF Government.
Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov addressed attendees of the event. He thanked activists of veteran organizations for work they had done.
Rustam Minnikhanov told about current state and prospects of social and economic development of Republic and responded to suggestions made in the course of session. RT President supported the idea of creating coordination council on issues of activity of veteran organizations.
He also thinks it is necessary to organize training of heads of such organizations and courses on teaching elderly people computer competence on the basis of IT centres and comprehensive schools.
Tatarstan President believes as well it is important to involve veterans in educating the youth.
Head of Republic granted letters of gratitude to activists of veteran organizations and leaders of the Council were elected afterwards.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
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.