The prime minister took part in selecting the projects submitted at the meeting.

Vladimir Putin placed special emphasis on the complaints from residents of the region regarding dilapidated and hazardous housing. The prime minister called on the governor to implement plans to resettle people from dilapidated housing and to repair buildings. The prime minister also read out a complaint from residents of Berezyovka village where the head of the local council had raised utilities rates by 40-50%, and called such actions “unacceptable.”

“Broad introduction of information technology will make interactions between the authorities and people simpler and more transparent and spare people the need to visit all kinds of offices. And, finally, I’d like to emphasise that this is a real and very effective anti-corruption measure.”

Vladimir Putin spoke with company representatives during his tour of the technology park.

“Of course, we must achieve a sound balance between the challenges of economic development and the requirements of environmental protection. The document we are going to discuss and adopt today is aimed at properly regulating this sphere, with due account of modern requirements.”