Meeting with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Sergei Menyailo

Sergei Menyailo Menyailo SergeiHead of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alaniareported to the President that in the past seven months, the industrial production index reached 110 percent as compared to last year. The copper factory has been restored and now produces pure copper for the defence and industrial sector and the electronics sector. A plant has been rebuilt to produce all types of fodder with a capacity of 250,000 tonnes per year. Two plants engaged in stonemasonry and the production of aerated concrete are operating in the region. The BTK company opened a sewing workshop with 600 jobs; another facility for 1,000 jobs will be built soon. A project is being implemented to build an artificial slate plant.

The volume of dispatched industrial products increased by over 40 percent as compared to the same period last year; agricultural production grew by 2.5 percent. Housing construction has increased by 50 percent. The consolidated budget increased by 12.3 percent. The total volume of funding the implementation of all planned measures this year has been 36 billion rubles due to the republic's participation in all state programmes, including the implementation of national projects.

Sergei Menyailo also briefed the President on the implementation programme for the socioeconomic development of Beslan, the Prigorodny and Mozdok districts. Vladimir Putin asked whether the landslide danger in the Mozdok district is being included in the plans. Sergei Menyailo said that this issue has been aggravated recently in several settlements and required the relocation of its residents. A two-year relocation programme has been developed but the region needs help.

Sergei Menyailo spoke about the implementation of the presidential instructions to develop tourism. The Government has allocated grants worth over 600 million rubles for the construction of glamping sites for 2023-2024. Other investment projects are being realised such as the Mamison year-round mountain resort. At the moment, building foundations are being built as well as three parking lots and a garage for snowcats, and utility lines have been laid. Ski tracks are being built, as well as upper and lower stations. Plans call for concluding the first stage of construction by the 2024-2025 winter. The Alania Park project is also being realised with a cable way installed and a 1,700-metre track built. Alania Park will be both a ski resort and a theme park.

To be continued.