Rustam Minnikhanov: “Tatarstan’s success depends on activity of municipalities”

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov noted the important role of municipal authorities in development of Tatarstan speaking at the 7th congress of the Council of municipalities.

Tatarstan’s State Counselor Mintimer Shaimiev, Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Chairman of the RT State Council Farid Mukhametshin participated in the event.

Chairman of the Council of municipalities Minsagit Shakirov told about last year’s results of work. He focused on key tasks and unsolved problems of republican municipalities. Minsagit Shakirov said that some local programs, including reconstruction of hydraulic structures should be completed. Another urgent issue is maintenance of road network. Therefore, Minsagit Shakirov asked Rustam Minnikhanov to consider an opportunity of establishing the fund of leasing machinery to support regional and inter-municipal enterprises dealing with road maintenance.

Chairman of the Council of municipalities thanked Rustam Minnikhanov and Tatarstan Government for attention paid to needs of municipalities.

Mayor of Kazan Ilsur Metshin mentioned the necessity to provide lands granted to large families with infrastructure.

Delegates also raised problems of land relations, ecology, professional training of managing staff for municipalities.

Summing up the session, President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov said that the congress of the Council of municipalities had become a good traditional form of communication between municipal and republican authorities.

The RT President summarized annual results in economic, agriculture and social spheres. Rustam Minnikhanov assured heads of municipalities that realization of major programs aimed at construction of medical and obstetrical stations, village clubs, capital repair of schools, and the program “Clean water” would be continued.

Rustam Minnikhanov addressed heads of municipalities with request to pay special attention to prevention of religious extremism.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, problems of housing and utilities sector are still acute for local authorities.

President of Tatarstan presented state awards to heads of republican municipalities.