President of Tatarstan opens new swimming pool in Novosheshminsk

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov has opened indoor swimming pool “Zhemchuzina” (“Pearl”) in the town of Novosheshminsk. Director General of OJSC Tatneft Shafagat Takhautdinov participated in a solemn ceremony.

The swimming pool has been constructed for about one year at the expense of the republican budget and OJSC Tatneft funds. The building with total area of 1700 m² is located close to the sports complex “Olymp” and includes 25-meter main pool, children’s pool, sauna, massage parlour, beauty salon, billiard, and a snack bar.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted great contribution Tatneft company made to construction of the swimming pool. He mentioned that the largest gymnastics complex in Russia had been opened in Kazan the day before.

“I believe that national heath is a priority task.Young people and adults should take care of their health,” Rustam Minnikhanov said. He noted that development of mass sport yields good results. In particular, natural population growth and increase of life expectancy have been recently observed in republic.

President of Tatarstan presented the certificate for 100 thousand roubles to purchase equipment to the director of the swimming pool.