The President will appoint the head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Brylo, as an assistant in the Vitebsk region
The head of state inquired in detail about the state of affairs in the Vitebsk region. "We will start active harvesting in about a week and a half. Currently, only 24 harvesters are out of order. They will be put into operation by the 24th," reported Governor Alexander Subbotin.
"I am warning you. Technical inspection is evidence that harvesters and other equipment are in good working order. Nothing else will be accepted," said Alexander Lukashenko.
Alexander Subbotin informed that 78% of all harvesters have passed technical inspection. In half of the cases, harvesters are not allowed to work due to overdue leasing. "We are currently actively making these payments, paying them off, and will launch them as well. By the 26th, before the start of mass harvesting, all harvesters will have passed technical inspection," he explained.
The President emphasized that the Minister of Agriculture himself bears responsibility for this as the person responsible for the Vitebsk region. Information was announced that the current head of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry is moving to the post of aide to the Vitebsk region.
"So, with this harvesting campaign, the Minister of Agriculture is an aide to the Vitebsk region. And you, Igor, will report to me weekly on the situation in the Vitebsk region. It seems they have forgotten that they need to work. And they are all waiting. They have some hope that someone will come, bring money, and so on," said Alexander Lukashenko. "You know our approaches there. It must be implemented. You are responsible for this along with Subbotin."
The President also instructed to promptly select a candidate for the new minister: "Decide on the Minister of Agriculture, Roman Alexandrovich (Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko. - Ed. BELTA). The candidate should be ready next week. We cannot harvest grain when there is no one responsible for it."
Addressing Governor Alexander Subbotin during the meeting, the President said: "I would like you to welcome the new aide. But you will not have a peaceful life. You understand that I am not sending Brylo into exile. It is to get the Vitebsk region back on its feet. He knows what to do. But we will discuss his work with him separately. But there will be no peaceful life there. And he will have direct contact with all those with whom he works on equal terms today – ministers, members of the government. Although you are not new to this, having worked in the government for a considerable time."
"But keep in mind that neither Isachenko, nor Krupko, nor you (heads of Mogilev, Gomel and Vitebsk regions. - BELTA note) have anywhere to retreat. That's it! There is nowhere to retreat! The eastern regions must provide progress. They must develop and provide normal dynamics," - the Belarusian leader summarized.
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