The first meeting of the working group on solving problematic issues of life support, characteristic of the region's settlements, was held in Vitebsk.

"We are indeed doing a lot to solve the population's problems, direct lines are operating, and citizens' receptions are held. Many issues are resolved, but, unfortunately, quite a few problems remain unresolved. These are issues of various kinds, some of them have been brewing for years, while others arise suddenly, as this year due to natural phenomena," said the governor.

Nikolai Sherstnev noted that special working groups are currently being created in the country to study problems and take prompt response measures. "The regional working group must mobilize efforts to identify problems from the outset, assess their significance, determine priorities and solutions. I foresee a storm of problematic issues. But we will not bring minor issues here; we are interested in global-scale problems. And in this work, one should not rely solely on complaints and appeals. It happens that a person, out of modesty or for other reasons, cannot reach the authorities. Our task is to objectively assess the situation and solve problems systematically, not on a short-term, ad-hoc basis, reacting to complaints," said the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee.

It is obvious that different districts will have different priority problems. But there are issues that are relevant to everyone. One of them is the quality of trade services in rural areas (poor assortment, high prices, inadequate quality). The governor instructed to analyze the situation in all districts and then consider the issue at a session of the Regional Council of Deputies. Nikolai Sherstnev oriented the participants of the meeting, which was held in a video conference format with the districts, towards effective work.

"We will meet at least once a month to discuss and resolve pressing issues," emphasized the governor. As explained by the Assistant to the President - Chief Inspector for the Vitebsk region