President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev: complex program of developing communal infrastructure should be implemented in every subject of the federation

About 4,5 mln. people in Russia live in slum or hazardous housing. This was announced by RF President Dmitry Medvedev at the session of RF State Council Presidium which was held in Syktyvkar (Komi Republic). The event was dedicated to issues of developing modern infrastructure in housing utilities complex.

President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the session of RF State Council Presidium.

By words of Dmitry Medvedev, the given figures are not real, in fact, there are much more people living in such conditions. He stressed likewise that we have to move towards reducing the volume of slums housing . About 40 % of houses need to be repaired, Dmitry Medvedev said. He also assessed the activity of State Corporation “Fund of promoting reforms in housing and public utilities” created for making major repairs being rather successful.

President of Russia stressed that often managing companies in the sphere of housing and public utilities collect money in time but render services too late. We have to decide on standards and principles of their work. Dmitry Medvedev reminded that for this very reason RF State Duma will be considering the bill about standards of quality and activity of managing companies in the sphere of housing and public utilities.

The Russian President also set one more priority task – increase of energy resource efficiency in the sphere of housing and public utilities. Besides, it is necessary to think about professional development of employees working in this sector in order to improve their competence.

Governor of Novosibirsk oblast Vasily Yurchenko, RF Minister of regional development Viktor Basargin, governor of Murmansk oblast Dmitry Dmitrienko made reports at the session.
Members of Presidium discussed issues of functioning of water supply and water drain systems, modernization of “Vodokanal” water supply.