First Vice-premier of RF Government Viktor Zubkov thanked Tatarstan authorities for work on prevention and liquidation of forest fires

First Vice-premier of RF Government Viktor Zubkov held a regular meeting with representatives of federation subjects dedicated to course of works on prevention and liquidation of forest fires on the territory of Russian Federation. RT First Vice-premier Ravil Muratov took part in the event held in Kazan Kremlin (videoconference hall).

Opening the meeting First Vice-premier of RF Government Viktor Zubkov stressed that fire-hazardous period is now at its highest point. At the same time not all regions have prepared well for the season. He reminded that at the previous meeting it had been noted that 15 RF regions still did not present their consolidated fire-fighting plans, patrolling routes and human resources. For now only four regions did not introduce their plans.

Viktor Zubkov informed that according to the latest data 11 settlements in Sverdlovsk, Omsk and Tomsk regions have suffered from forest fires.

First Vice-premier of RF Government asked to report on situation especially in those regions which did not present their fire-fighting plans. He also added that this year RF government allocated additional funds for setting this urgent issue. Financing of forestry was doubled, funds for purchasing 2 000 units of fire-fighting machinery were allocated.

Viktor Zubkov considers revealing and punishment of people guilty of forest fires to be an important task. He also claimed for more efficient work with municipal regions.
First Vice-premier of RF Government thanked Tatarstan leadership for well-coordinated work in summer period and especially on prevention of forest fires.