Russian Government allocates 7 billion rubles for Universiade-2013 in Kazan

Russian Government allocates 7 billion rubles for preparation for and organization of the Universiade in Kazan.

“I have signed a decree on allocating 7 billion rubles to Tatarstan for organization of the Universiade”, Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said, Itar-Tass reports.

First Vice-Premier Igor Shuvalov said that the general list of venues had been approved. He added that 29 out of 64 venues would be built at the expense of the federal funds.

He reminded that “most of these venues will improve the infrastructure of Kazan State University; a modern campus will be created for students.” The first Vice-Premier also informed that a session of the organizing committee will be held in Kazan on July 10, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports.