Dmitry Milyaev to present the development strategy of the Tula region

The National Centre RUSSIA continues its series of meetings with the heads of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation "Platform of the Future: Region-2030. 100 Steps". Regional leaders will describe both the priority steps toward a prosperous future and the strategic tasks aimed at improving the quality of life of people.

On 17 September the priorities of the integrated development of the Tula region will be presented by its head Dmitry Milyaev.

The strategy of socio-economic development of the region affects 1.5 million people living in its territory. By increasing the potential of the industrial sector, the agro-industrial complex and exports, the Tula region is actively investing in the social sphere and youth policy — new jobs are being created and programmes to support young specialists are being implemented.

The Tula region, being a strategic supplier for the Russian army, has become a leader in training personnel for the defence-industrial complex of the whole country. The region’s advanced engineering school plays a key role in this process. Dmitry Milyaev will present the developments showing an effective bond between educational institutions (schools, colleges, universities) and enterprises.

The governor of the Tula region will also share its experience in supporting families with children. He will outline measures introduced among the first in the country in the region, which contribute to creating a comprehensive favourable environment for Tula families — from playgrounds to safe and comfortable districts. Dmitry Milyaev will speak about co-financing mechanisms actively used by the region for infrastructure development.

An important direction of regional development is modernisation of the healthcare system, implementation of programmes aimed at increasing longevity, and creating modern sports infrastructure, including establishing a barrier-free environment for people with disabilities. The Tula region is among the leaders in developing adaptive sport. Implemented measures include construction of modern outdoor facilities adapted for athletes with disabilities, and opening a faculty specialising in training coaches for adaptive sport. The governor of the region will announce further steps aimed at popularising and developing mass sport.

The Tula region is one of the flagships in Russia in terms of the total number of regional support measures for participants in the special military operation (SMO) and their family members. Dmitry Milyaev will talk about the assistance programmes operating in the region for servicemen and the opportunities available to them after they complete their service in the special military operation.

The honoured guests at the event include:

Mikhail Degtyarev, Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation;

Irina Guseva, Co-Chair of the All-Russian Association for the Development of Local Self-Government (VARMSU), member of the Presidium of the Council under the President of the Russian Federation for the Development of Local Self-Government;

Grigory Gurov, Head of the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs (Rosmolodezh).

Meetings with heads of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation are held as part of the large-scale regional programme of the National Centre RUSSIA — "Platform of the Future: Region-2030. 100 Steps". Its implementation is carried out in accordance with Russia’s national development goals set by the President, and is based on the principle of prioritising the interests of each person, their self-realisation and improving the quality of life.