Tatarstan President: “Our potential consists in human capital”
26 September 2015, Saturday
On September 26, representatives of trade union organizations, veterans of trade union movement, Chairman of the Federation of independent trade unions of Russia Mikhail Shmakov and Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov took part in a solemn event dedicated to the 110th anniversary of trade union movement of Russia and Tatarstan.
Speaking at the event, Mikhail Shmakov said that the operating environment of trade unions had been changing due to changes that took place in the country. However, the main purpose of the movement which consists in protecting people’s labour rights has remained the same.
He wished the republic prosperity, and its citizens - a respectable job and salary.
Rustam Minnikhanov noted an important role of trade unions in successful social and economic development of Tatarstan, their interest in protection of citizens’ rights and development of regional enterprises. He added that mutual understanding and constructive dialogue was established between authorities and trade unions in the republic.
Rustam Minnikhanov and Mikhail Shmakov handed over awards of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Federation of in independent trade unions of Russia to the best workers of trade union movement.
On 1 April Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and Russian Minister of Healthcare Mikhail Murashko introduced Ayrat Farrakhov, who was appointed the Acting Rector of Kazan State Medical University (KSMU) to its staff.
In his speech Mikhail Murashko emphasized that today KSMU is rightfully considered one of the most respected in the country and said:”Ayrat (Zakievich) has been officially appointed the Acting Rector and I am sure that under his leadership the University will maintain the positions it has achieved and, of course, will continue its development.”
On 31 March in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva hold a meeting of the Commission on the Russian language under the Rais of Tatarstan, which considered key issues of supporting and developing Russian language, including new educational initiatives and discussed programmes of popularization of Russian literature and activities to preserve the language heritage.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Azat Ziganshin informed that the regional central cleaning up action will be held in the republic on 25 April and clarified that the location of the national cleanup day will be announced later as the site will be chosen taking into account the opinions of Tatarstan residents.
On 28 March, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional and the Acting Chairman of the State Council of the republic Marat Akhmetov and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Damir Shaydullin informed about statistics on the collection of utility bills payments from the population and data on the payment discipline of enterprises and organizations of the republic.