About 100 measures for the development of rural production are to be implemented in the Vitebsk region in 2009

June 5, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. This year, about 100 measures are to be implemented in the Vitebsk region to develop the rural production sector, the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee's Economy Committee informed a BELTA correspondent. In particular, 27 dairy farms, 3 pig breeding and fattening complexes, and 2 cattle breeding complexes will be reconstructed and technically re-equipped. As noted by the committee, along with the production sector, social infrastructure is also developing. During the implementation of the state program for the revival and development of rural areas, almost 6,000 residential buildings have been constructed, 11 new types of educational institutions - gymnasiums, vocational lyceums - have been opened, 75 general medical practice outpatient clinics have been established, over 100 mini-shops have been additionally introduced, and more than 1,000 retail outlets have been repaired. At the same time, 157 facilities in agro-towns, commissioned in 2006-2008, remain unfinished. Br60 billion is required to complete the work. In general, across the region, 153 livestock premises, including 41 dairy farms, are in a dilapidated state. Almost 2,000 farm premises have been in operation for more than 25 years. According to the Economy Committee, in January-April of this year, the growth rate of gross agricultural output in agricultural organizations was 110.6%. Milk production for 4 months increased by 10.8% compared to the same period last year. During the summer grazing period, it is planned to increase milk production by another 25% compared to the 2008 level. -0-