Remote counseling of Tatarstanians was introduced due to preventive measures against coronavirus. Answers to frequently asked questions that come to the telephone hotline of the Ministry of Construction of the Republic of Tatarstan are published on the official website of the department. The Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of Tatarstan Farit Khanifov spoke about this. “We have worked out communication with the heads of all departments who write questions to us. All questions and typical answers are posted on the website of the Ministry of Construction of the Republic of Tatarstan, and each of you, our colleagues, who wrote us letters or requested us, will recognize themselves in these answers, ” - the speaker commented. Recall that in the Ministry of Construction of the Republic of Tatarstan in connection with preventive measures aimed at preventing the spread of coronavirus opened remote counseling of citizens. You can contact the hotline around the clock by calling: +7 (843) 231-14-10 (the Ministry), +7 (843) 264-80-00 (Main Investing Constructing Administration Of The Republic Of Tatarstan), +7 (843) 221-52-21 (State Institution "Fund for gasification, energy-saving technologies, and development of engineering networks of the Republic of Tatarstan").

The Regional Center for Public Control in the field of housing and communal services of the Republic of Tatarstan from April 6 resumes its work remotely. The activities of the Center will be structured as follows:

- the hotline phone is working: 8 (843) 236-29-97 (from 9:00 to 18:00);
- acceptance of citizens requests by e-mail: obcontrolrt@mail.ru;
- Skype - advice based on e-mail recording;
- help in finding information on resources: State Information System of Housing and Communal Services, REFORMAGKH and mgf.tatar.ru; 
- conducting educational programs on housing and communal services through "Live Stream" in social networks Instagram, Facebook and VK.

The Russian environmental operator, a public company for the formation of an integrated system for the treatment of solid municipal waste, provides monitoring of communications violations using the "REO Radar" IT system. Hotline phone number: 8 (800) 551-31-20. The hotline will wait for citizens to apply in the previous mode on 08.04.2020. Currently available site: radar.reo.ru.

The Minister of Construction, Architecture,  Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan Farit Khanifov reported today on the progress of the program for the overhaul of apartment buildings and the programs of the Gasification Fund of the Republic of Tatarstan. Farit Khanifov said that the ministry continues to work on the formation of republican programs. Projects for the two remaining programs have already been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan. Under the program of major repairs of apartment buildings in 2020, it is planned to repair 1 thousand 64 residential facilities with a total area of ​​6.5 million square meters. Today, design and estimate documentation are being developed and reliability of determining the estimated cost is being tested. Also, the Ministry of Construction of the Republic of Tatarstan together with branch ministries and departments of the republic carried out work on the formation of a list of construction and overhaul programs for 2021. “In conclusion, I want to say good news. A resolution was issued according to which all organizations of the construction complex and organizations for the production of building materials can continue their activities. We have a unique chance to continue the industry and implement programs. I ask you to comply with sanitary standards at all construction sites. We ourselves must control our well-being,” - the minister added.

The share of Russian cities with a favorable environment for citizens was 26.9%. These results were obtained on the basis of the calculation of the Ministry of Construction of Russia in conjunction with DOM.RF urban environment quality index according to the results of 2019. It is noteworthy that this list included 12 cities of the Republic of Tatarstan, such as: Almetyevsk, Bavly, Bugulma, Elabuga, Zelenodolsk, Leninogorsk, Mendeleevsk, Nizhnekamsk, Chistopol, Naberezhnye Chelny, Kazan, Innopolis. The greatest positive dynamics over the past year was noted by such criteria as a general improvement in the appearance of cities, a reduction in emergency housing, and the creation of a barrier-free environment. To bring cities to a new level of development, local authorities succeeded largely due to the implementation of national projects. Of particular note is the increase in the share of residents participating in decision-making on urban development. “Creating comfortable and safe living conditions for citizens is one of the national priorities. By order of the President of the Russian Federation, by 2024 it is necessary to increase the urban environment quality index by 30 percent and halve the number of cities with an unfavorable environment. The quality index provides an understanding of what strengths and weaknesses each city has and what further steps the authorities need to take in order to make life in their city comfortable, safe and convenient,” - explained Vladimir Yakushev, head of the Russian Ministry of Construction.

In accordance with the order of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin, to ensure operational preparation and approval of new government acts related to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the social sphere and the country's economy, the Ministry of Construction of Russia has developed a document that includes a temporary softening of the current legislation to developers. The document was approved by the Government of Russia on April 2, 2020 and published on the official Internet portal of legal information. In particular, anti-crisis measures relate to violation of the deadline for the transfer of the shared construction object, violation of the deadline for completion of the construction and bankruptcy proceedings. “The proposed changes take into account the situation in which conscientious developers find themselves in a pandemic, they will reduce the financial burden until January 1, 2021 both for developers and participants in shared construction,” - said the Minister of Construction, Housing and Communal Services of the Russian Federation Vladimir Yakushev.

By the decision of the  Council on Personnel Policy under the President of the Republic of Tatarstan, 15 state civil servants were determined for registration on the Electronic Board of Honor. From the Ministry of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan Deputy Minister Gimaev Ilshat Sakhapovich is listed on the board of honor. Recall that the basis for entering civil servants on the Electronic Board of Honor of the Republic of Tatarstan are: their professional achievements, initiative and personal contribution to improving the efficiency of the implementation of the powers of state bodies. The electronic honor board is posted on the official portal of the Republic of Tatarstan in the section "State Civil and Municipal Service".

The Fund for Assistance to the Development of Small Forms of Enterprises in the Scientific and Technical Sphere accepts applications for participation in the “Development - SOPR” competition (socially oriented projects), carried out with the aim of providing financial support to small innovative enterprises for R&D as part of the implementation of innovative projects for the development of new type high-tech products in the field of sports, urban environment, ecology and social entrepreneurship. Applications for the program are accepted until May 18, 2020 through the automated system of the Fund at the address: http://online.fasie.ru. . You can familiarize yourself with the terms of participation in the Competition in more detail in the Regulation on the Competition, which is available on the website http://fasie.ru/press/fund/razvitie-sopr-2/.

Today an anti-crisis online intensive took place with experts from the construction industry. The meeting was moderated by the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights for the President of Tatarstan Farid Abdulganiev. Experts have identified the challenges that the industry facing today. The Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan Ilshat Gimaev noted: “The Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of Russia appealed to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation with an appeal to identify the construction industry as a priority. In this difficult period for all of us, construction should continue, within the framework of the prescribed norms. Thanks to the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan, construction companies and suppliers can get to the facilities without hindrance. Although there were some difficulties, for example, inconsistencies with the traffic police posts of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Republic of Tatarstan, today we have resolved this situation. Multistage disinfection takes place on construction sites every day, and workers comply with all sanitary standards.”

You can contact the hotline around the clock by calling +7 (843) 231-14-10 (ministry), +7 (843) 264-80-00 (Main Investing Constructing Administration Of The Republic Of Tatarstan), +7 (843) 221-52-21 (RT Fund of gasification). The hotline works to advise business and citizens regarding the coronavirus pandemic. This was announced at the republican meeting in the Government House of the Republic of Tatarstan by the Minister of Construction, Architecture, Housing and Communal Services of the Republic of Tatarstan Farit Hanifov. The Minister also called on the heads of municipalities, developers, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers of building materials and equipment, housing and communal services organizations, industry workers to quickly inform the ministry and government customers about any crisis changes and deviations occurring in the field. You can contact the hotline around the clock by calling +7 (843) 231-14-10 (ministry), +7 (843) 264-80-00 (Main Investing Constructing Administration Of The Republic Of Tatarstan), +7 (843) 221 -52-21 (State Institution "Fund for gasification, energy-saving technologies and development of engineering networks of the Republic of Tatarstan").