Rustam Minnikhanov holds session of Economic Council on increasing efficiency of Agro-industrial complex

31 January 2014, Friday
On January 31 at a session of Economic Council under RT Cabinet of Ministers on increasing efficiency of Agro-industrial complex Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that for five years budget support in Tatarstan made more than 100 bln rubles.

Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov, heads of regional ministries and agencies, employees of banks, Academy of Sciences, and top managers of agricultural and industrial enterprises took part in the session.

According to Rustam Minnikhanov, for the last 8 years more than 9 thousand families in rural areas received subsidies for improvement of living conditions. He also mentioned construction of medical and obstetric centres and hard-surface roads in rural areas, programme “Pure water”, capital repair of schools, and Leasing-Grant programme aimed at supporting agricultural producers.

Rustam Minnikhanov continued that 122 thousand loans were granted to private farmsteads in 2006-2013.

However, agricultural and industrial enterprises are facing a difficult situation because of climate conditions and inefficient business operations.

Rustam Minnikhanov also reminded that the programme on renewal of agricultural machinery and modernization is implemented in the republic.

Tatarstan President also focused on the problem with staffing support in rural areas.
Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Akhmetov made a keynote report on the session.
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