Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov holds session of regional organizing committee of XVI World Aquatics Championship
26 January 2015, Monday
On January 26, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov held the session of regional organizing committee of the XVI World Aquatics Championship. Tatarstan Prime Minister Ildar Khalikov, heads of Ministries and Agencies of Tatarstan Republic participated in the event.
Tatarstan President reminded that 178 days are left until the World Aquatics Championship starts, and all competitive and training sport facilities are to be ready by July 10,2015.
13 working groups of regional organizing committee reported about current organizational issues. It was said that 27,154 tickets that comprise 10% of total amount have already been sold.
In conclusion, Rustam Minnikhanov pointed out that it is very essential to hold the championship at the highest level. The most important issue is security. In addition, we should represent our city and 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.
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 Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov informed that it is expected to achieve a comparable growth of produce of 1.5%, including that in food production - at least 2.6% in the agricultural sector.
On 4 January Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situation and ensuring fire safety of the republic, has taken a decision to put into operation the “Buran” (Snow storm) plan in Tatarstan starting from 2 pm on 4 January until the consequences of adverse meteorological events are eliminated by ministries, departments and organizations which ensure the smooth movement of road and rail transport in winter.
On 3 January on the errand from the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin, who is the First Deputy Chairman of the Commission of prevention and elimination of emergency situations and ensuring fire safety of the republic , held an urgent meeting of the Commission which discussed readiness of forces and means to ensure security during the New Year and Christmas holidays.