the Head of state Vladimir Putin approved the plans of the Governor of Tambov region Alexander Nikitin to stand for election in September.
“In accordance with the positive trends in socio-economic development in the region over which you preside, in recent years, and, for some positions – clearly ahead of the average rate in Russia in General, of course, you have full right to apply for re-election,” said the President during an online meeting with a regional leader. “The fire in soul burns to be sure to its logical conclusion, all problems to solve”, – with these words, Nikitin declared intention to nominate his candidacy.
the Situation in the region is normal, regional gross domestic product has increased and tends to increase, unemployment is much lower than in Russia, said Vladimir Putin. “You can just say that the region had a good, positive dynamics of socio-economic development,” he said.
However, the head of state believes that has yet to convince regional residents that all steps are correct, calculated and effective. “Of course, they will make their choice during the voting in September. I wish you luck,” said he.
the President found and defects: a modest level of investment in fixed capital compared to national figures, as well as the amount of construction. “Per capita the volume of construction works in the region of 1.8 times below the average value for the Central Federal district, and lower than in Russia” – compared he urged to pay special attention to this.
Putin also called for greater financial discipline: the regional budget is executed with deficiency. And – although the region’s unemployment rate is not high, asked to pay employment special attention: “This is one of the major issues in terms of known forced restrictions, including in the economy”.
the President promised to help with the implementation of a number of projects in healthcare, culture and infrastructure. Instructions will be given to the government.
Nikitin spoke about how the region is combating the spread of coronavirus. Deployed 1007 beds, two and a half times more of the standard, maximally organized the production of means of individual protection. The rate of increase of cases over the two weeks fell more than doubled, and the prevalence of infection is kept below one 10 days. This indicates stabilization of the situation, said the regional leader.
the unemployment rate in the region is lower than the national average, reported Nikitin. With 7 thousand unemployed – more than 8 thousand vacancies. Worked in almost all key sectors, except the weeks of idle construction sites in April. Tambov oblast, a region responsible for about foodobespechenie of the country, and in General managed to increase growth in agriculture and industrial production. Mode of universal self-isolation can be discontinued from June 8, the Governor said.
