Technical re-equipment of agricultural enterprises in the Vitebsk region will be completed this year - A. Kosinets

March 17, Vitebsk / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. The technical re-equipment of agricultural enterprises in the Vitebsk region will be completed this year. This was announced today at a press conference by the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, Alexander Kosinets, BELTA correspondent reports. In 2010, agricultural organizations of the region will receive 3 thousand units of equipment - the same amount as in 2009. Br578 billion will be allocated for these purposes. 100 new energy-intensive tractors have already been delivered to farms. Alexander Kosinets recalled that over the years of the program for the revival and development of the village, Br11.6 trillion has been directed to the agro-industrial complex, of which Br3 trillion was for the social sphere, and 176 production facilities have been commissioned. Speaking about the effectiveness of the invested funds, the chairman of the regional executive committee noted that in 2009, Br2.8 trillion was allocated for the development of the village, and gross product worth Br3.1 trillion was obtained. "The implementation of the program measures has significantly improved the living standards of the rural population - this is the greatest achievement," he stated. -0-