Chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber visits Universiade objects in Kazan
6 May 2013, Monday
On May 6 Chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber Sergei Stepanshin, who came to Kazan with a working visit, went to see several Universiade objects, including the stadium “Kazan-Arena” under construction, and the Aquatics Palace. He was accompanied by Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov.
Sergei Stepanshin highly estimated the new building of Aquatics Palace and added that the World Cup 2015 and other competitions would be held on the highest level.
On the threshold of the 68th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War Sergei Stepanshin also visited the Victory Park and laid flowers to the Eternal Flame.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatutllin informed that in the current year the Ministry will take part in implementation of five national projects and three state programmes with planned construction and capital overhaul of 172 facilities for the total sum of 17bn rubles.
On 10 January, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipality regions taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.