The officials discussed the truck scrapping programme and the purchase of new trucks for the armed forces. Vladimir Putin said that such an exchange, which is similar to the car scrapping programme, is advantageous for both the producers and the Defence Ministry.
“No doubt, it is necessary to channel significant federal funding into the construction and renovation of cultural facilities, but each investment must be justified and effective.<…> What we need are not ambitious mega- projects but theatres that would be in demand and would serve the people by promoting the educational and cultural development of the entire nation.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with theatre and cinema workers in Penza
During the meeting, Prime Minister Putin noted that the development strategy for Russian theatres was nearing its completion and that the day's discussion had been highly constructive. “We’ll analyse all the ideas expressed here today,” Mr Putin said in summation of the meeting.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Penza Region Governor Vasily Bochkaryov
The topic of the meeting was the region's economic performance in the first quarter, primarily in agriculture. Special attention was paid to social issues, in particular to the regional healthcare modernisation programme. Vladimir Putin also emphasised the need to raise teachers' salaries to the level of the average salary for the region.
Events for 28 april 2011
“Public health has always been a major priority for Russia. We continue to develop the traditions established by our distinguished predecessors, such as Sergei Botkin and others, in promoting preventive care and healthy lifestyles. We have steadily increased the funding for health care, even during the global financial crisis.”
