Zilya Valeeva: all government bodies in Tatarstan are engaged in childhood problems

An integrated targeted policy in the sphere of support, protection and development of children is being realized in Tatarstan and almost all government bodies are engaged in childhood. problems Such suggestions were expressed today by Vice-premier of RT government Zilya Valeeva at a briefing in House of RT government on the eve of International Children’s Day.

By words of Zilya Valeeva 10 republican programs in Tatarstan are anyway connected with children interests. According to Vice-premier Tatarstan is proud of fact that 89 % of children left without parental custody are brought up in foster families. Zilya Valeeva stressed that family institution is becoming stronger in Tatarstan. Every year less orphans and children left without parental custody are found in republic. For the last five years 8 children's homes have closed, only 600 children are kept in 12 children's and foster homes.

First Deputy Minister of education Danil Mustafin informed that currently much attention is paid to maintenance of children’s health. Measures include medical examination, and mass sport competitions are being organized. Distant learning for disabled children is implemented within the limits of education development strategy “Kilechek”. Also summer recreation is organized annually for children from children's and foster homes within the limits of republican program.