Rustam Minnikhanov: “Preparation for 70th anniversary of Victory should become a matter of honour for each Tatarstan citizen”

8 May 2013, Wednesday

On May 8 Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held a session of organizing committee on preparation for 70th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War 1941-1945 at Tatarstan Government House.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, heads of ministries and agencies, employees of State Council, heads of municipalities and veterans of Great Patriotic War participated in the session. Tatarstan President noted that two years are left till celebration of 70th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that 103 thousand 879 veterans currently live in Tatarstan. He noted that within the last few years, material and social support of veterans had considerably improved, work on providing comprehensive medical services had been organized, veterans receive high technology medical aid.

238 veterans live in nursing homes. Therefore, Rustam Minnikhanov stressed that the Ministry of Labour and Social Services should make their living as comfortable as possible.

Veterans’ requests sent to government authorities require special consideration. According to Rustam Minnikhanov, 52 requests were received from veterans in first quarter of 2013. Most frequently asked questions concern improvement of living conditions, and housing and communal services.

Another important issue upon preparation for 70th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War is patriotic education of the youth.
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