Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Agriculture Minister Yelena Skrynnik
The meeting focused on results for the first six months of 2011 in agriculture and harvesting. Mr Putin and Mrs Skrynnik highlighted the issue of financial support for various farming activities that are important for different regions’ economies, such as land reclamation, sheep farming and primary milk processing for small farms and fruit growers.
Events for 22 july 2011
The prime minister said low-rise housing construction is one of the government’s priorities and it will receive considerable backing, first of all funding.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with Moscow Region Governor Boris Gromov
The meeting focused on housing construction and plans to expand Moscow’s municipal limits. According to the governor, an area of 144,000 hectares will be carved out of the Moscow Region, more than doubling the current area of the capital. The economy and social services in the region were also discussed, in particular education and healthcare.
Events for 21 july 2011
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Government Presidium
“Society must be informed. It should know what is happening in the key areas that determine the country’s future. Society should be informed and should, in general, be involved in these efforts. This is why we are discussing the drafting of the budget and the development programme for social sectors such as education and healthcare at different venues.”
