Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin
Vladimir Putin drew Vladimir Yakunin's attention to existing problems in several regions, the transport of harvested crops and other goods and difficulties in dispatching. Accordingly, Putin instructed Yakunin to rectify the situation in the most expeditious manner.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Penza Region Governor Vasily Bochkaryov
As was noted during the talk, the growth in the region’s industrial production was three times greater than the national average. The construction industry showed good development rates as well. At the same time, there were some problems, the governor said. In particular, his region turned out to be unprepared for healthcare modernisation, being unable to absorb the targeted budget allocations.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin instructed the minister of healthcare and social development to prepare a draft government resolution on monetary compensation to medical workers who resided in rural areas as of the end of December 2004 and were stripped of their benefits, and on additional welfare measures to support healthcare workers at federal medical facilities located in rural areas.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
“We have decided to limit the growth of fees of the majority of natural monopolies next year. This should restrain the growth of prices in the housing and utilities sector. I’d like to reaffirm that this is the government's principled position, and it will not be reviewed. This is why I consider it inadmissible when some officials say that amendments or adjustments are possible.”
Vladimir Putin believes that it would be most promising to focus on investment cooperation between the two countries.
“The development of Russian-Chinese relations both in foreign policy and in economics undoubtedly impacts the welfare of our people. This is why we attach such great significance to their promotion,” the prime minister said during the meeting.