R. Minnikhanov handed keys to new cars to the winners of the Republican contest

(KZN.RU, December 22). Rustam Minnikhanov, the President of Tatarstan, handed keys to new cars to the winners of the Republican contest among municipalities. The event was held in the Tatarstan State Council building in the framework of the XI Congress of the Council of municipal formations Association of the RT. Farid Mukhametshin, the chairman of the Tatarstan State Council, Ilsur Metshin, the Mayor of Kazan, Minsagit Shakirov, the chairman of the Council of municipal formations of the RT, and others participated in the ceremony.

206 applications were submitted to the contest this year. The main evaluation criteria is the average annual number of resident population of rural settlement, tax and non-tax revenues per capita, the number of cattle, commissioning of individual housing per capita, the pace of programs implementation for support of small and medium-sized businesses on the ground, and other programs.

Municipalities and urban districts are the foundation of the republic, noted Rustam Minnikhanov in his welcoming speech. “You are doing very important work, without which it is impossible to ensure stable livelihoods and systematic development of our territories. So you are the most important link in the system of state power not only in our republic but also in the entire country”, the President of Tatarstan addressed to the heads of municipalities.

R. Minnikhanov expressed hope that the car fleet renewal will greatly enhance the efficiency of local authorities. “I believe that we finish this year with a decent result. The growth of gross regional product, industrial output, investments in fixed assets has been noted. We continue to hold leading positions on main parameters among the Russian regions. This is the result of joint work of all authorities”, marked R. Minnikhanov and handed keys to 100 vehicles to the winners of the competition.

Minsagit Shakirov said that the large-scale work to ensure heads of municipalities with official vehicles has been carrying out in the country over the past six years. For today, only six managers need cars. It is planned to provide them with transport in the near future, reports the Tatarstan Government Portal.