Rustam Minnikhanov visits new kindergarten “Turgai” and renovated culture center in Pestrechinsky region
3 September 2014, Wednesday
On September 3, during his working trip to Pestrechinsky region, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn opening of a new kindergarten “Turgai” in Shali village.
With a total area of 1,800 square meters, the kindergarten is designed for 120 places. Its construction began in February 2014 and was completed within a short time.
Head of the region Edward Diyarov thanked the regional leadership for their attention paid to the social problems of the village, and builders for the construction quality.
Rustam Minnikhanov, in his turn, noted that a new kindergarten, culture center and other facilities necessary for the life of the villagers have been built in the village. He assured that the implementation of social programmes will be continued in the republic.
Then, the guests looked around the building, which houses five groups of children, musical and sports halls, a speech therapy room, a room for extra activities, Methodist’s room, medical, catering and laundry facilities. There are five sports and playgrounds around the kindergarten. Extra educational services, including English language classes and classes to develop children’s drawing, musical, dancing and rhythmic skills are planned to be provided.
Later, Rustam Minnikhanov visited the renovated culture center in Shali. Looking around the center, Tatarstan President appreciated the quality of the repair works, which cost about 36 million roubles.
Tatarstan Prime Minister – Minister of Education and Science Engel Fattakhov, Tatarstan Minister of Culture Airat Sibgatullin, Director General of Gapsrom transgaz Kazan Rafkat Kantyukov and other officials accompanied Rustam Minnikhanov during his working trip to the region.
Tatarstan President's Press Office, Elena Britvina
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