Tatarstan President: “Tatarstan police stands up for the interests of multiethnic people of the republic”
10 November 2014, Monday
On November 10, at the Piramida Entertainment Complex in Kazan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn event dedicated to the Day of Internal Affairs Agencies' Employees. Speaking at the event, Rustam Minnikhanov appreciated the performance of the police of the republic, noting their contribution to the daily work on preventing and solving crimes.
“The Tatarstan police stands up for the interests of the multiethnic people of the republic. Your work allows not only to withstand successfully the criminal onslaught, but also contribute greatly to the improvement of the operational situation," Minnikhanov said.
The Head of the Republic stressed that thanks to professionalism and experience of the police workers the crime rate in the republic is still considerably lower than that in Russia and Volga Federal District in an average. Moreover, over a number of years the positive trend has maintained in the activity of the internal affairs agency of the republic: the number of crimes committed is steadily declining. In many areas of operational activities the Tatarstan police holds leading positions both in the Federal District and in Russia.
Tatarstan President also noted the work the regional police done in 2014. Thus, the police competently and professionally executed their security mission during social, political and sporting events significant both for the republic and the whole country.
"Stability and peace in Tatarstan, confidence in the future is largely dependent on your professionalism, incorruptibility, experience and ability to be proactive. Today you are facing challenges. Our society imposes high demands on your work, waiting for significant results in prevention of crime, corruption and other threats to security and, of course, hopes that your work will be more open and efficient," Minnikhanov said.
Tatarstan President handed in governmental and departmental awards to the most distinguished policemen.
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.