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 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.