Mintimer Shaimiev: Over the years we have managed to maintain and develop the land amelioration system in the republic
On June 3, at the Korston Entertainment Complex, Tatarstan State Counsellor Mintimer Shaimiev took part in a solemn event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the amelioration system in Tatarstan.
Before the start of the event, he got acquainted with the photo exhibition "History of the development of land amelioration system in Tatarstan", located in the hall of the ballroom. The guests of the festival - representatives of state bodies, relevant ministries and departments of the republic, as well as veterans and employees of the industry watched a documentary film "100 years of the land amelioration system in Tatarstan”.
Director General of Tatmelioratsia Trust Company Rustem Sungatullin opened the anniversary event and informed about the history, traditions and current activities of the industry.
Shaimiev, who was the Minister of Melioration and Water Management of the TASSR in 1970-1983, welcomed the participants of the event.
He emphasized that today’s anniversary is not only a holiday, but a significant date suffered by the people of the country, that after the mass famine in 1921-22, including in the Volga region - the zone of unsustainable agriculture, people realized that the country can no longer exist without the development of land amelioration and decided to develop this industry across the country.
Shaimiev emphasized the strategic importance of land amelioration in ensuring the country's food security.
At the end of the event, on behalf of Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov and the Government of the republic, Shaimiev thanked all veterans who have contributed to the development of the system, and those who continue to work in this industry. He handed in state awards to the best employees of the system «Tatmelioration».