Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
During the course of the meeting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin laid particular emphasis on the implementation of programmes to boost employment in Russia. “Job creation programmes have so far involved about 4.5 million people. Thanks to government support many people have kept their jobs, got new jobs, upgraded their skills and some have even started their own businesses,” the Prime Minister said. Other issues discussed included how to extend government support for agricultural producers to horticultural enterprises and organising summer vacations at the Orlyonok children’s centre.
Events for 12 june 2011
Events for 11 june 2011
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Russian Railways CEO Vladimir Yakunin
Vladimir Putin announced at the meeting that he signed an executive order appointing Vladimir Yakunin to a new four-year term. The meeting focused on plans for the development of railways in Russia, including high-speed rail. Mr Yakunin also outlined plans for the development of the Northern Railway to Murmansk and a passenger rail ring around Moscow, which will partly solve Moscow's traffic problem.
Events for 10 june 2011
“The way the nation is developing depends primarily on its citizens, their initiative and desire to improve life in their home village, town, district, city and country, on the quality and effectiveness of the local governments, which are directly involved in the people’s lives. Russia begins exactly here, at the local level of government”.
