Rustam Minnikhanov and Vagit Alekperov presented awards to winners of contest of social and cultural projects

On November 14 a solemn event on summarizing results and awarding winners of IV contest of social and cultural projects of OAO “RITEK” and charity foundation “Lukoil” in Tatarstan took place in Kazan.

Regional non-profit, government, municipal and budgetary organisations, local self-government bodies and media agencies take part in the contest. The contest committee choose the most urgent and significant projects.

The possibility to implement the projects for grants provided by Ritek and Lukoil is offered to the winners.

The compulsory condition for financing the projects is investing internal or outside funds in the amount of at least of 30% of the requested sum by the participants.

“Ecology”, “Native land”, “Culture and sport”, “Mercy” are the nominations of the contest. This year 600 projects have been received from 45 regional municipalities. About 140 projects have won the contest.

Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov, President of oil company “Lukoil” Vagit Alekperov, Tatarstan State Cousellor Mintimer Shaimiev, Board Chairman of OAO “Lukoil” and OAO “RITEK” Valery Graifer and other officials took part in the solemn awarding ceremony.

Welcoming participants of the ceremony, Vagit Alekperov noted that the oil company celebrates the 20-year anniversary of its charity foundation and joint trade union organization this year. He thanked Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and first Tatarstan President Mintimer Shaimiev for their support of the company and its social projects.

Rustam Minnikhanov and Vagit Alekperov presented diplomas to the total winners of the contest in nomination “Native land”.

Tatarstan State Counsellor and Board Chairman of OAO “Lukoil” and OAO “RITEK” awarded winners in nomination “Ecology”.