Rustam Minnikhanov: “Bugulma is one of our leading municipalities”

On August 25, at his meeting with activists of Bugulma municipal region, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov said that Bugulma region has historically had a huge potential for the implementation of which joint efforts of the authorities are required.

Opening the meeting, Head of Bugulma region Ildus Kasymov made a report on main social and economic results. As of the first half of 2014 the total output of goods and services in Bugulma region amounted to 18.6 billion roubles, which is 10 per cent higher compared to the same period last year. The industrial production index made 100.9%.

There are 40 family farms with more than 2,000 head of cattle in the region. Four medical and obstetrical stations have been built in recent years. As for the quality of education this is not the first year Bugulma has been in the lead in the republic, and by the achievements of pupils at the Olympiads the region is second only to such big cities as Kazan and Naberezhnye Chelny.

"Bugulma is one of our leading municipalities. A lot of projects have been launched here, and today Bugulma is a scientific, industrial, transport and logistics center of the republic. The region has a great potential and we should create conditions for its implementation," Minnikhanov said.

According to him, despite the current problems, the town and the region are changing for the better.

Speaking about the social and economic development in general, Rustam Minnikhanov noted that the region is one of the leading regions in Russia in many respects.

According to Minnikhanov, the republic is in position to carry out the largest projects, which is confirmed by the successful holding of the Universiade, inclusion of Bolgar in the UNESCO World Heritage List, construction of the largest refinery "TANECO". "We should set ambitious goals for ourselves and strive to attain them," he said.

Summing up, Minnikhanov thanked Bugulma dwellers for their contribution to the development of the republic. "Together we can meet any challenge," he said.