Mr Gruzdev briefed Vladimir Putin on the socio-economic situation in the region.

Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the North Caucasus Federal District Alexander Khloponin reported to Vladimir Putin on the implementation of the North Caucasus development programme.

Mr Tsukanov briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region, in particular on measures to increase wages for people in the healthcare, education, and culture sectors.

During his meeting with Minister in charge of Russia’s Far East Development and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev and RusHydro CEO Yevgeny Dod, Vladimir Putin announced that he had signed an Executive Order on the development of the energy industry in East Siberia and the Far East.

Vladimir Putin held a working meeting with Andrei Vorobyov.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on modernising regional education systems. Mr Putin gave particular attention to raising teachers’ wages in the regions and ensuring that schools are properly equipped.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order conferring the honorary title of City of Military Glory on the city of Khabarovsk.

Vladimir Putin had a working meeting with Head of the Republic of Karelia Alexander Khudilainen.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing the 2011–2012 regional healthcare modernisation programmes.

The Governor briefed Vladimir Putin on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Samara Region Governor Nikolai Merkushkin and the region's residents represented by industry, education and social sphere professionals.

Meeting participants included Amur Region Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, Belgorod Region Governor Yevgeny Savchenko, Bryansk Region Governor Nikolai Denin, Novgorod Region Governor Sergei Mitin, Ryazan Region Governor Oleg Kovalev and First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Vyacheslav Volodin.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on addressing the social problems facing single-industry towns. Comprehensive development of the labour market and launching job creation projects in these towns were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin and Mr Slyunyayev discussed the main tasks on the Ministry’s agenda, in particular the relocation of citizens from unfit housing.

Mr Churov briefed Vladimir Putin on the results of elections held in a number of regions around the country.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Governor of Yaroslavl Region Sergei Yastrebov and residents of the region.

The main subject of discussion at the meeting, which took place late the previous evening, was regional development, especially forest protection and developing small aircraft.

Subsidised passenger traffic to and from the Russian Far East and developing regional air traffic were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin and Sergei Mitin discussed transport infrastructure development.

The Governor briefed the President on the progress in implementing the programme to build earthquake-proof housing and developing fishing in Kamchatka.