Implementation of social programmes to be continued in Tatarstan

On August 22, at his meeting with administration of Arsk region, Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov said that implementation of social programmes will be continued in Tatarstan.

“We have some problems to be solved, such as construction of hard surface roads in townships, site improvement, reconstruction of lighting systems in rural areas, “Pure water” programme, etc. We will deal with all these issues,” Ildar Khalikov continued.

The Prime Minister noted that Tatarstan President made decision to continue implementation of social programmes in 2015.

Ildar Khalikov also noted that major efforts are taken to improve the quality of life in the republic, in particular, kindergartens are being constructed, major repair of schools is being done, medical stations and village clubs are being built.

It was noted that oil industry is still the key economic sector in Tatarstan. The priority economic projects implemented in Tatarstan are TANECO, TAIF-NK, and OAO Ammony that will open in 2015. Main industrial sites are Special economic zone “Alabuga”, Kama industrial park “Master”, and technopark “Himgrad”.

The Prime Minister noted that much attention is paid to development of rural areas, noting that 17 billion roubles were allocated for this sphere in 2013.

Ildar Khalikov stressed that Tatarstan takes the first place by milk production and second place by meat and potato production in Russia. Therefore, much emphasis is put on development of family and private farms.

Summing up, Ildar Khalikov noted that many social programmes are realized due to such meetings with local administration.