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Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting on the construction and reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities in the Republic of Mari El.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev held a meeting on the implementation of projects to construct and commission wastewater treatment facilities in the Mari El Republic. This work is being carried out as part of Incident No. 55, "Wastewater Treatment Facilities." The event was attended by Head of the Republic Yuri Zaitsev, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Construction, Rosprirodnadzor, and Glavgosexpertiza.

Since 2019, construction and reconstruction of six wastewater treatment facilities in the cities of Yoshkar-Ola and Kozmodemyansk, as well as the Mari-Turek, Paranginsky, and Kilemarsky districts, have been underway in the Mari El Republic as part of the "Volga Recovery" federal project. Meeting participants discussed in detail the operation of the existing wastewater treatment facilities. In particular, special attention was paid to modernizing the facilities and equipping them with the necessary equipment.

As noted, to bring the wastewater treatment facilities in Kozmodemyansk up to regulatory standards, local treatment facilities must be installed for the industrial customers. The region has already organized the necessary work. Dmitry Patrushev has tasked the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade with getting involved in resolving this issue.

Furthermore, for the wastewater treatment facilities in Yoshkar-Ola to be fully operational, the second phase of their reconstruction is required. Work on the first phase was completed under the national "Ecology" project, and the second phase will be continued under the Russian Ministry of Construction's national "Infrastructure for Life" project.

Dmitry Patrushev instructed the Russian Ministry of Construction to take special care of the implementation of this project. Monitoring of the work will be conducted as part of Incident No. 55, "Wastewater Treatment Facilities." Efforts to modernize the republic's public utility infrastructure will continue.

Incident No. 55 "Wastewater Treatment Facilities" was established on June 15, 2024, to coordinate the construction and reconstruction of wastewater treatment facilities implemented as part of the national "Ecology" project, as well as to ensure the operation of these facilities and the achievement of regulatory wastewater treatment parameters. Work is currently under consideration at 145 facilities in 19 regions.

When working in an incident format, a special project management system deployed within the Government Coordination Center is used. It allows for the prompt coordination of participants' actions and real-time monitoring of project implementation.

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Dmitry Patrushev: The introduction of gas-powered power plants at agricultural enterprises will reduce the cost of agricultural production.

At a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev, the progress of the Ministry of Agriculture and Gazprom's pilot project to introduce stationary gas-powered reciprocating power plants with internal combustion engines at agro-industrial enterprises was discussed.

This technology is primarily used for autonomous power supply of greenhouses, livestock farms, and processing plants. In-house power generation by agricultural enterprises allows for significant reductions in electricity and heating costs, high-quality, uninterruptible power supply, and increased capacity.

Over 50 power plants will be installed during the first phase of the pilot project. The list of participating companies will expand as early as 2026.

"The initial experience has shown that farmers' energy costs are reduced by up to 50%. This directly impacts pricing, helping to lower the cost of agricultural products. The total annual savings for project participants are estimated at one billion rubles. Therefore, it makes sense to replicate this practice among more companies, especially since government support measures are available for this purpose," noted Dmitry Patrushev.

To support this initiative, preferential lending is available, including through the state program "Comprehensive Development of Rural Areas." Starting next year, additional support will be available for the purchase of such units under the new federal project "Small Agribusiness Development." Up to 60% of the cost of the gas turbine unit will be reimbursed.

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Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak chaired a meeting of the subcommittee on enhancing the stability of the financial sector and individual economic sectors. The meeting focused on the list of measures for the plan for structural changes in the Russian economy through 2030.

The plan was developed at the President's request following the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum held in June of this year and approved at a government meeting on November 27. The document includes seven interrelated sections outlining key areas for implementing structural changes: employment and consumption structure, improving the investment climate and technological development, transforming foreign trade, and enhancing the effectiveness of defense and security activities.

"The entire set of measures in these areas and the corresponding target indicators are linked to the achievement of the Russian Federation's national development goals. These measures are aimed at developing a supply-side economy and achieving a balanced growth trajectory with moderate inflation and low unemployment," noted Alexander Novak.

The list of measures for the plan was compiled by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development in collaboration with a wide range of agencies and organizations. The list includes existing instruments—national and federal projects, state programs, and other measures.

Coordination and monitoring of work on the structural change plan will be carried out by the subcommittee on increasing the stability of the financial sector and individual sectors of the economy.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov, representatives of the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Federation Council and other federal executive bodies, development institutions, credit institutions and business associations.

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In the Voronezh Region, federal road workers continue construction on the R-22 "Caspian" highway (access to Saratov) from km 444 to 459, bypassing Borisoglebsk. The work is scheduled for completion in 2029, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

"Road bypasses help relieve congestion on the road network, divert transit traffic outside the city limits, and facilitate more convenient and faster freight delivery, saving travel time. Such bypasses are especially important on federal highways, where traffic is particularly heavy. The R-22 "Caspian" highway (access to Saratov) is important for the economy, logistics, and tourism of several regions in the Central and Volga Federal Districts. It provides a popular transport corridor for freight and passenger traffic. Construction of the Borisoglebsk bypass on this highway began in September, during which time approximately 3,000 cubic meters of excavation have been completed and over 77,000 cubic meters of fill have been filled. Completion of the new facility is scheduled for 2029. It will improve transport accessibility and connectivity within the Voronezh Region, as well as strengthen trade and economic ties with neighboring regions," said Marat Khusnullin.

The new four-lane bypass road will be 15 km long. The roadway will be 14 meters wide, with a 3-meter median. Road workers will construct four mixed-level interchanges with overpasses. Additionally, a 30-span, 1-kilometer-long bridge will be built over the Vorona River.

As Roman Novikov, head of the Federal Road Agency, noted, the work undertaken will improve road safety and the capacity of a key transport artery—the R-22 "Caspian" access road to Saratov, a major economic, cultural, and educational center in the Volga region.

The city streets of Borisoglebsk, home to approximately 58,000 people, will be cleared of transit traffic, amounting to more than 12,000 vehicles per day, which will also have a positive impact on the environment.

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Tatyana Golikova and Anton Kotyakov awarded the winners of the All-Russian competition "Russian Organization of High Social Efficiency."

The winners of the All-Russian competition "Russian Organization of High Social Performance" were awarded at the All-Russian Personnel Forum at VDNKh. Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, Minister of Labor Anton Kotyakov, Vice President of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Viktor Cherepov, and Deputy Chair of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia Nina Kuzmina congratulated the winners and runners-up.

"For over a quarter of a century, our competition has consistently recognized those organizations that are leaders in their fields in what is perhaps the most important aspect—support for their employees. And this year is no exception. We receive more and more applications each year. This year, we received over 1,400 employers from 74 regions across the country. And most importantly, the range of companies submitting applications is quite broad—from manufacturing to the public sector, education, and healthcare. This gives us an opportunity to get an idea of how employers—regardless of their industry—care for their employees. The labor market has undergone significant changes in recent years. While there used to be competition for jobs, we now see competition for skilled workers. Therefore, employers need to not only increase wages but also, of course, provide employees with appropriate benefits, working conditions, and support families with children. But what's also very important is to create infrastructure in the communities where the businesses are located," Tatyana Golikova emphasized.

A total of 2,027 applications from 74 constituent entities of the Russian Federation were submitted to the competition. 518 applications from 374 organizations advanced to the finals. Sixty-six organizations from 27 regions were recognized as winners and runners-up in 17 categories. Companies from various sectors participated in the competition, including education, science, healthcare, gas production, manufacturing, transportation, energy, social services, and others.

"The ROVSE competition is now in its 26th year. And given that we've long been experiencing a job market with minimal unemployment, the competition is becoming increasingly relevant. This year, over 2,000 applications were submitted across 17 competition categories. All companies—whether they won or lost—are working together to achieve a common goal: improving the working conditions of their employees. For this, I want to thank each participant. The best socially oriented corporate programs will undoubtedly be replicated throughout the country. They deserve to become a role model for other companies," noted Minister of Labor Anton Kotyakov.

The largest number of competition winners came from the Tambov Region (7 organizations), Samara Region and Krasnodar Krai (6 organizations each), and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra (5 organizations). As a reminder, the "Russian Organization of High Social Effectiveness" competition has been held annually since 2000. It was held twice in 2025. The results of 2023 were announced in the spring, and the 2024 results were announced in December. Applications for participation in the competition are accepted on the portal http://ot.rosmintrud.ruThe competition is held in two stages: first, the best are selected in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and then the regional leaders advance to the federal stage.

As a reminder, the All-Russian HR Forum is taking place on December 3–4 at VDNKh. It is the main platform for discussing the future of the Russian labor market. Representatives of federal and regional government agencies, major employers, the HR community, universities, and industry associations are participating. The forum is organized by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. The event operator is the All-Russian Research Institute of Labor. The All-Russian HR Forum is part of the national "Personnel" project and is timed to coincide with the results of the All-Russian professional skills competition "Best in Profession."

Winners and prize-winners of "ROVSE-2024":

Grand Prix:

Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Gazprom Dobycha Yamburg Limited Liability Company, winner in five nominations.

In the nomination "For the creation and development of jobs in manufacturing organizations":

first place – Krasnodar Region, NAO Kanevskoye Road Repair and Construction Department;

second place – Komi Republic, Ukhta District Oil Pipeline Administration – branch of JSC Transneft-Sever;

Third place – Saratov region, Balakovoatomenergoremont – branch of JSC Atomenergoremont.

In the nomination "For the creation and development of jobs in non-manufacturing organizations":

first place – Krasnodar Krai, State Budgetary Institution of Social Services of Krasnodar Krai “Kanevskaya Social Rehabilitation Center for Minors”;

second place – Belgorod region, municipal budgetary general education institution “Secondary comprehensive school No. 4 of Novy Oskol, Belgorod region”;

Third place – Astrakhan Region, State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Astrakhan Region “Alexandro-Mariinsky Regional Clinical Hospital”.

In the nomination "For the reduction of industrial injuries and occupational diseases in manufacturing organizations":

first place – Voronezh region, limited liability company “EkoNiva Moloko Voronezh”;

second place – Tomsk Region, Department of Technological Transport and Special Equipment – branch of Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk Limited Liability Company;

— Novosibirsk region, branch of the public joint-stock company “Federal Hydro-Generating Company – RusHydro” – Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Power Station;

third place – Krasnodar Krai, joint-stock company “Black Sea Main Oil Pipelines”;

— Primorsky Krai, Primorsky Linear Production Directorate of Main Gas Pipelines – branch of Gazprom Transgaz Tomsk Limited Liability Company.

In the nomination "For the reduction of industrial injuries and occupational diseases in non-manufacturing organizations":

first place – Stavropol Krai, Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Russian Television and Radio Broadcasting Network”;

second place – Astrakhan Region, State Specialized State Institution of the Astrakhan Region “Regional Social Rehabilitation Center for Minors “Istok”;

— Samara Region, State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Samara Region “Samara City Polyclinic No. 6 of the Industrial District”;

third place – Lipetsk region, Municipal budgetary preschool educational institution No. 110 of Lipetsk;

— Tyumen Oblast, Municipal Autonomous Preschool Educational Institution “Child Development Center – Kindergarten No. 50 of the City of Tyumen”.

In the nomination "For the development of human resources in manufacturing organizations":

first place – Arkhangelsk region, joint-stock company “Arkhangelsk Pulp and Paper Mill”;

second place – Saratov region, Balakovoatomenergoremont – branch of Atomenergoremont joint-stock company;

third place – Vologda Oblast, Jubilee Linear Production Directorate of Main Gas Pipelines – branch of Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta Limited Liability Company;

— Tyumen Oblast, limited liability company "Tyumen Vodokanal".

In the nomination "For the development of human resources in non-manufacturing organizations":

first place – Krasnodar Territory, State Budgetary Institution of Social Services of Krasnodar Territory “Social Rehabilitation Center for Minors in the village of Kubanskaya Steppe”;

second place – Tver region, private healthcare institution “Clinical Hospital “RZhD – Medicine” of the city of Tver”;

— Voronezh Region, State-owned educational institution of the Voronezh Region “Voronezh boarding school No. 6 for students with disabilities”;

third place – Samara Region, Joint Stock Company “Institute for Design and Research in the Oil Industry “Giprovostokneft”;

— Belgorod region, municipal general educational institution "Blizhneigumenskaya secondary comprehensive school of the Belgorod district of the Belgorod region".

In the nomination "For the development of a healthy lifestyle in organizations in the production sector":

first place – Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, limited liability company “Talspetsstroy”;

second place – Perm Krai, Joint Stock Company “United Chemical Company “Uralchem”;

— Tomsk region, limited liability company "Gorseti";

third place – Orenburg region, Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg limited liability company;

— Tambov region, joint-stock company "Pigment".

In the nomination "For the development of a healthy lifestyle in non-manufacturing organizations":

First place – Voronezh Region, State Institution of the Voronezh Region “Borisoglebsk Zonal Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adolescents with Disabilities “Zhuravlik”;

second place – Tambov region, limited liability company “Morshanskoye ATP”;

— Republic of Tatarstan, state budgetary institution “Social shelter for children and adolescents “Dream” in the Aksubaevsky municipal district”;

third place – Altai Krai, regional state healthcare institution “Mamontovskaya Central District Hospital”;

— Novosibirsk Oblast, State Budgetary Professional Educational Institution of the Novosibirsk Oblast “Novosibirsk Technical College named after A.I. Pokryshkin”.

In the nomination "For the development of social partnership in organizations in the production sector":

first place – Samara Region, Novokuibyshevsk Oil Refinery Joint Stock Company;

second place – the Republic of Tatarstan, Kazan Helicopter Plant Joint Stock Company;

— Tambov region, joint-stock company "Pigment";

Third place – Orenburg region, Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg limited liability company.

In the nomination "For the development of social partnership in non-manufacturing organizations":

first place – Moscow region, Istra district consumer society;

second place – Astrakhan region, federal state budgetary educational institution of higher education “Astrakhan State Technical University”;

third place – Tyumen Oblast, State Autonomous Healthcare Institution of the Tyumen Oblast “City Polyclinic No. 17”;

— Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, Training and Production Center – branch of Gazprom Transgaz Surgut Limited Liability Company.

In the nomination "Small organization with high social efficiency":

first place – Tambov region, limited liability company “Morshanskoye ATP”;

second place – Krasnodar Krai, municipal budgetary general education institution “Secondary comprehensive school No. 26 named after the honored teacher of the Russian Federation A.E. Dashutin of the municipal formation Kanevskoy district”;

Third place – Primorsky Krai, private general education institution “International School of the New Millennium”.

In the nomination "For the contribution of social investments and charity to the development of the territory":

first place – Tambov region, joint-stock company “Pigment”;

second place – Kaliningrad region, limited liability company Lukoil-Kaliningradmorneft;

— Krasnodar Territory, joint-stock company "OTECO";

third place – Republic of Bashkortostan, Blagoveshchensk Valve Plant Joint Stock Company;

— Primorsky Krai, limited liability company Transneft – Port Kozmino.

In the nomination "For the best conditions for employees with family responsibilities in manufacturing organizations":

first place – Kaluga Region, Cementum Center Limited Liability Company;

second place – Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, Gazprom Transgaz Yugorsk Limited Liability Company;

— Vologda Oblast, Jubilee Linear Production Directorate of Main Gas Pipelines – branch of Gazprom Transgaz Ukhta Limited Liability Company;

Third place – Orenburg region, Gazprom Dobycha Orenburg limited liability company.

In the nomination "For the best conditions for employees with family responsibilities in non-manufacturing organizations":

first place – Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, Medical and Sanitary Unit – branch of Gazprom Transgaz Surgut Limited Liability Company;

Second place – Samara Region, State Budgetary Healthcare Institution of the Samara Region “Samara City Polyclinic No. 6 of the Industrial District”.

In the nomination "For the employment of persons with disabilities in an organization":

first place – Samara region, limited liability company “Samaraavtozhgut”;

second place – Tambov region, state budgetary healthcare institution “Tambov regional dermatovenereological clinical dispensary”;

— Moscow Region, State Budgetary Inpatient Institution of Social Services of the Moscow Region “Boarding House “Noginsky”;

Third place – Voronezh Region, State Institution of the Voronezh Region “Department of Social Protection of the Population of the Soviet District of Voronezh”.

In the nomination "For support of employees – parents with many children and their children in organizations in the production sector":

first place – Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Gazprom Dobycha Urengoy Limited Liability Company;

second place – Samara Region, Kuibyshev Oil Refinery Joint Stock Company;

Third place – Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, public joint-stock company Slavneft-Megionneftegaz.

In the nomination "For support of employees – parents with many children and their children in non-manufacturing organizations":

First place – Tambov Oblast, Tambov Regional State Budgetary Healthcare Institution “Rasskazovskaya Central District Hospital”.

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Reducing the housing stock unfit for habitation is a priority for Russia's construction industry. Since 2019, nearly 900,000 people have been relocated from more than 15 million square meters of dilapidated housing, according to Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.

“The resettlement of people from dilapidated buildings is being carried out on the orders of President Vladimir Putin. Since 2019, this socially significant program, coordinated by the Russian Ministry of Construction, has been implemented as part of the "Housing and Urban Environment" national project, and is now being continued under the "Infrastructure for Life" national project. Since 2019, nearly 900,000 people have been relocated from over 15 million square meters of dilapidated housing. Since the beginning of 2025, 70,000 residents have moved from dilapidated buildings with a total area of 1.2 million square meters to new apartments. Support has already been allocated for regions, including Donbas and Novorossiya, for 2025–2027. Under the new national project, the Territorial Development Fund, the program's operator, has already approved funding totaling approximately 38.2 billion rubles for the regions. This will allow for the relocation of approximately 1 million square meters of dilapidated housing, inhabited by approximately 56,800 people," said Marat Khusnullin.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the leaders in terms of the number of people relocated from dilapidated housing include the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, where 62,000 people have improved their housing conditions since the beginning of 2019; the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug (59,000); Perm Krai (56,000); the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) (50,000); and Kemerovo Oblast (34,000).

"An additional tool for relocating residents from dilapidated and decrepit housing is integrated territorial development. The Fund, as the operator of the program for relocating residents from dilapidated housing, partially reimburses developers for these costs in KRT projects. Currently, approximately 160 such projects are being implemented in 33 regions of the country, which are relocating residents from dilapidated and decrepit housing. This will make it possible to remove nearly 300,000 square meters of unsuitable housing in the coming years and improve living conditions for 16,700 people," said Vasily Kupyzin, CEO of the Territorial Development Fund.

From 2025 to 2030, 345,000 people are scheduled to be relocated from dilapidated buildings with a total area of 6.2 million square meters as part of the national project "Infrastructure for Life."

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