Tatarstan Road Safety Commission: the results of work for 11 months in 2008
25 December 2008, Thursday
Shamil Gafarov, Head of RT Cabinet Office held videoconference meeting of Tatarstan Road Safety Commission. All municipal districts took part in the meeting.
Rifkat Minnikhanov, Head of State Road Safety Inspection Administration under RT Ministry of Interior reported on realization of federal target program “Improvement of road safety in 2006-2012” in Tatarstan. This program was approved on February, 6, 2006 (Decree of the Russian Government).
In its turn, Tatarstan Government confirmed organization-practical measures to improve road safety. Rifkat Minnikhanov announced that certain results have been achieved for 11 months in 2008. Analysis of accident rate testifies about the decrease of road accidents and injured people in comparison with 2006.
More than 20 items of material and technical aids for the sum of 312 million RUR were received from federal centre. More than 2 billion RUR were allocated from republic budget for federal target program.
Moreover, Rifkat Minnikhanov informed that some municipal districts didn’t follow the requirements while developing their own road safety programs. The main disadvantages are the usage of old program structures and absence of the documents which confirm program financing.
Rustam Nigmatullin, First Deputy Head of Kazan Executive Committee told that the roads for the sum of 4 billion RUR were repaired and constructed, 4 new pedestrian crossings were put into operation, and 1020 traffic signs were fixed in 2008.
Summing up, the members of Commission confirmed the working plan for 2009.
On 13 January, speaking about New Year events at a briefing in the Government House of the republic, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva informed that more than 8 thousand topical events were held during New Year holidays in the republic.
“These included mass celebrations, theatrical performances, concerts, sporting competitions, and much more. Outdoor events were particularly popular, “she said and informed about numerous events held within the Kurshe (Neighbor) festival and the regional Christmas Tree celebrations organized with participation of the Rais (Head) of the republic Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 13 January Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Roman Shaykhutdinov, the regional Healthcare Minister Almir Abashev, the Acting Mayor of the Town of Innopolis Ildar Khuzzyatov and heads of medical and construction organizations of the republic took part in a solemn ceremony of opening a children’s polyclinic in Innopolis. The new facility more than twice expanded the medical service of the town and also houses the 24 our emergency ambulances unit with a separate entrance for its staff.
On 12 January, congratulating employees of the prosecutor’s office with their professional holiday - Day of the employee of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation- Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin wrote in his address:
“For more than three centuries the prosecutor's office has been the guardian of state and public security as well as constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens of our country.
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.