Sergei Stepashin: Tatarstan leadership quickly response to remarks of Russian Accounts Chamber
6 May 2013, Monday
Having visited several Universiade objects and met with Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov on May 6, Chairman of Russian Accounts Chamber Sergei Stepashin said that there would not be any serious remarks regarding expenditure of budgetary funds allocated for preparation and holding of Universiade.
Sergei Stepashin reminded that Russian and Tatarstan Accounts Chambers constantly control the process of preparation for Universiade.
Head of Russian Accounts Chamber visited “Kazan-Arena” stadium under construction.
Sergei Stepashin said that results of inspection of expenditure of budgetary funds will be summarized in September. He also told that on March 19 Russian President signed the decree about using the project of “Kazan-Arena” stadium as typical one during preparation for World Football Cup 2018.
Later on the same day Sergei Stepashin also visited the island town of Sviyazhsk.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted that republican leadership had obtained positive experience in the process of interaction with Russian Accounts Chamber. The practice of efficient expenditure of budgetary funds is being used upon implementation of other republican programmes such as construction of village clubs, sport complexes, schools, and kindergartens.
On 24 April, upon his arrival to the Kazan International Airport, the Defense Minister of China Dong Jun was welcomed by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, representatives of the General Consulate of China in Kazan and other officials
On 24 April in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin held a joint meeting the Council for Enforcement of Legislation of Languages of Tatarstan and the organizational committee for celebrations of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay which summarized results of work of the regional law enforcement on official languages of the republic and considered progress of the implementation of the plan of main events for preparation and celebration of the 140th birthday of Gabdulla Tukay .
On 21 April, speaking at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, the Head of the Russian Federal Tax Service for Tatarstan Marat Safiullin said that slightly more than one week is left to file an income tax return for 2025 with the tax service. According to the results of the tax campaign 5.5.bn rubles should come to the regional budget, he said and informed who should submit declarations and who is entitled to benefits.
On 13 April in his congratulatory address on the occasion of the Maecenas and Benefactor Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: "Tatarstan has always been known for its generous and kind-hearted people who are ready to help the needy and support important social, cultural and educational projects. We all remember with gratitude the outstanding philanthropists – the Akchurin brothers, the Alafuzovs, and the Ushkovs, whose good deeds and generous donations contributed to the development of culture, education, and healthcare in our republic. The glorious traditions are continued by modern philanthropists and patrons of Tatarstan.