Russian Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev is on a working trip in Kazan
13 March 2013, Wednesday
Russian Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrived in Kazan with a working visit. He has visited several sport venues of Universiade-2013: Tennis Academy, Universiade Village, Palace of Single Combats “Ak Bars”, stadium “Kazan-Arena”, Aquatics Palace, Ice sports palace “Tatneft-Arena”.
Russian Minister of the Interior was accompanied by President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev was told about organisation of work on protecting public order during World summer student games. In particular, every object will be provided with special guard stations and video cameras. The territorial police station will soon start operating in Universiade Village.
All entrances of sport venues will have checkpoints equipped with special screening equipment. Before the beginning of competitions dog experts will inspect objects. 20 thousand policemen and employees of the interior bodies will ensure protection of public order and security during Universiade on July 6-17.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev got familiar with work of the Unified control security centre of Universiade-2013 in Kazan located at the Ministry of the Interior and held meeting with management team of the ministry.
On 5 February Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in ceremony of awarding winners of the regional competition “The Woman of the Year. The Man of the Year: A Woman’s View” held at the Korston Leisure and Recreation Center in Kazan.
On 4 March at a briefing in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Minister of Land and Property Relation Fanil Agliullin told about changes in land legislation enforced from 1 March of the current year. He said that they simplify a number of procedures for land plot owners including expanding the possibilities for land use and changing the rules for changing the category of a plot.
On 2 March in her address on the occasion of the Mentor’s Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: “Since 2025 this holiday established by Russian President Vladimir Putin has occupied a worthy place in the calendar of significant dates of our country, emphasizing the high status and significance of the mentoring mission.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Nagumanova informed about preparation to the implementation of the Our Yard programme in the republic.