RF and RT State awards presented in Kazan Kremlin

First ceremony of awarding RF and RT State awards was held in Kazan Kremlin on January,17. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov handed awards to more than 50 outstanding figures of science, culture and art, workers in the sphere of economy, law, agriculture and officials of state power.

At the beginning of his speech head of republic congratulated the team “KAMAZ-Master” on winning rally “Dakar”. “It is such a great victory for our country”, - he stressed.

Rustam Minnikhanov noted that 2011 was not easy for Tatarstan - abnormal heat, fires and consequences of crisis have left its mark. “In spite of all difficulties we have successfully finished 2010”, - RT President said. He reminded that by results of past year volume of industrial production in Tatarstan has made 1 trillion roubles. By and large, Tatarstan has retrieved its positions in 2010. Still the situation in agro-industrial complex is rather complicated. Measures on keeping livestock and stabilization of situation are being taken in republic.

“We have all necessary conditions in Tatarstan to work in a constructive way. It’s my pleasure to hand state awards to you”, - Rustam Minnikhanov said.

The President defined prospects for next year. “Our key objective is to improve living standards of population.

12 Tatarstaners received state awards of Russian Federation.

Head of the Republican Agency for the Press and Mass Communications Marat Muratov was bestowed with the medal of the order for merit to the Motherland, the 2nd degree. Tatarstan State Council Vice-Chairman Rimma Ratnikova was granted the honorary title “The Republic of Tatarstan Honored Figure of Culture”. The Order for Merit to the Motherland, the 4th degree was bestowed to principle of Kazan Higher Military Commanding School, major general Valery Mironchenko. JSC Kamaz chief designer – director of the scientific-technical center Danis Valeyev received the Order for Merit to the Republic of Tatarstan. 15 citizens of Tatarstan were awarded with the medal “For Valorous Labor.”