Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Alexander Braverman, Director-General of the Federal Fund for the Support of Housing Construction

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Braverman discussed the fulfillment of some of the Prime Minister’s instructions by the Fund, including the reclamation of land after the resettlement of tenants from rundown and dilapidated housing, construction of student residences and the provision of housing for young scientists. Mr Putin also instructed Mr Braverman to review farmland usage.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a working meeting with Irkutsk Region Governor Dmitry Mezentsev

The two officials discussed the region’s socio-economic development in the first half of the year, focusing on social issues and giving special attention to healthcare modernisation and increasing pay for teachers.

During his working trip to Buryatia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the village of Tugnui to meet with Dasha, the girl he presented a Cinderella dress to two years ago

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks at a meeting devoted to the 350th anniversary of Buryatia’s voluntary accession into Russia

“Russia is facing great challenges today. We need real economic and social breakthroughs, and most importantly, we need to improve the quality of life in every region of Russia. For that, each region needs to uncover its potential, to use every competitive advantage it might have. We pay special attention in this respect to the Russian Far East and the Baikal area.”

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with heads of industrial enterprises in Buryatia

Addressing top industrial managers, the prime minister said: “Much depends on people like you in your republic, your federal district and in the rest of the country. You are controlling the entire production process and employing thousands of people.”

Vladimir Putin visits the Central Stadium in Ulan-Ude and congratulates Buryatia residents on the 350th anniversary of the republic’s accession to Russia

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addresses the United Russia party’s interregional conference of regional branches in the Urals Federal District devoted to The Strategy of the Social and Economic Development of the Urals until 2020. Programme for 2011-2012

"We must rely above all on our citizens, on the people, supporting their desire for self-fulfilment professionally, in business and in public activities for the good of the Russian nation.”

Vladimir Putin continues his meeting with the Urals Federal District regional heads who are United Russia party members at a business lunch

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Sverdlovsk Governor Alexander Misharin

The prime minister and the governor focused their attention on social issues, particularly regional wages in such fields as education and culture, and the construction and reconstruction of kindergartens. Mr Misharin then gave a detailed report on housing construction, including new housing for young families. During their discussion of healthcare modernisation, Mr Putin insisted that the utmost attention be paid to the provision of healthcare services in rural areas.