December 19, 2008

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

Yesterday at the Moscow office of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug Governor of Ugra Alexander Filipenko hosted a Reception devoted to the coming New Year.

Representatives of the President’s Administration, Russia’s Government, Council of Federation and State Duma of the RF Federal Assembly, federal authorities, oil companies, business-structures, veterans who participated in the development of Ugra resources, builders, power engineers, representatives of  creative and scientific intelligentsia.

In welcoming speech Alexander Filipenko told about preliminary results of this year, prospects of social and economic development of the Autonomous Okrug, thanked everyone who cooperated this year with Ugra, thanked veterans for their contribution into the Okrug development, congratulated guests upon the coming New Year and Christmas.

Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov and First Deputy Chair of the Council of Federation Alexander Torshin said many good words about the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra. They mentioned the significant contribution of  Ugra into economy and budget of Russia, stable and continuous development of economy, education, science, sport, culture in the Autonomous Okrug. Mayor of Moscow greeted the guests in Mansi and Khanty languages what caused applauds of the meeting participants.

December 19, 2008

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

On December 20 the Federal Security Service of Russia will celebrate its 91-st anniversary.

Director of  the Regional office of the RF Federal Security Service over the Tyumen Region Sergei Zaveiboroda said that peculiarities of Ugra Security Service employees was caused by concentration of facilities in the fuel and energy sector in the region, interest of foreign countries to them, great migration process. In this regard key tasks of the Ugra office of the RF Federal Security Service are the support of these facilities safety, protection of citizens from terrorism and extremism, counteraction to secret services of foreign countries, anti-corruption activities, counteraction to trans-border criminal groups which are engaged in  drugs and arms distribution.

At the meeting, devoted to the professional holiday of the regional office of the Security Service Governor of Ugra Alexander Filipenko said: "Solving tasks to provide security and stability in Ugra – a strategically significant region of Russia, which determines the development of the country’s economic and political life is a serious mission and you do your civic and  official duty. Your patriotism, permanent readiness to work under the most complicated conditions guarantee protection of vital interests of the Okrug, peace and well-being of our citizens. I wish you, dear friends, success in your multilateral activities, aimed at preserving consent in the society, dynamic positive reforms in Ugra and health and optimism to you and your families. Let your dreams come true!"

December 19, 2008

The Okrug Governor’s press-service informs:

The Nizhnevartovsk District  ranked the first  in the III All-Russia contest among the municipalities of the Russian Federation in the nomination "The best municipality".

The selection was made in 15 nominations to determine the best municipality in the sphere of providing the information support to the reform of local authorities, the best municipal officer, best highlight in mass media of the local authorities  reform implementation, best practice of communal sector management, best municipal district and etc.

This year 38 Russian regions participated in the competition, the Nizhnevartovsk District became the winner.

On November 17 at the Minor Hall of the State Duma of the RF Federal Assembly the head of the District Boris Salomatin was awarded with the diploma of the contest winner.

The All-Russia competition is held annually and Ugra municipalities traditionally participate in it. The Nizhnevartovsk District was represented for the third time. In 2006 Boris Salomatin    ranked the  third  in the nomination "The best mayor of the municipality".