Rustam Minnikhanov hands over the “Order of merits for the Republic of Tatarstan” to Metropolitan Anastasy
16 July 2015, Thursday
On July 16, at Tatarstan Government House, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed over the “Order of merits for the Republic of Tatarstan” to the Metropolitan of Simbirsk and Novospassk Anastasy (Ulyanovsk region).
By the decision of Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church Metropolitan of Kazan and Tatarstan Anastasy was appointed Metropolitan of Simbirsk and Novospassk.
Rustam Minnikhanov thanked Metropolitan Anastasy for his contribution to development of spiritual values, strengthening of inter-confessional and inter-ethnic concord in the republic. For 26 years of service the number of operating churches has increased in Tatarstan from 15 to 467.
Minnikhanov expressed his confidence that Metropolitan Anastasy would continue realizing his mission in the new position.
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.
On 29 December, speaking at a briefing held in Tatarstan Government House on issues of ensuring the uninterrupted operation of road services and housing and communal services during the holidays, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin said that during the holidays special attention will be given to providing heat supply to apartment buildings.
On 24 December Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in a charity action “The Christmas Tree of Wishes” held during the 17th session of the State Council of the republic of the seventh convocation.
The Head of the Government of the republic will fulfill wishes of five-year old Landysh who dreams of a guitar, 13-year old Zariva who will get a smart speaker, eight-year old Leyla dreaming of a bike and 16-year old Evelina who will be given an e-book.