Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the organisation of recreation holidays for children.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania Taimuraz Mamsurov and residents of the region.

Vladimir Putin met with Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Tatarstan residents from among the business community, education and healthcare sectors to discuss the socio-economic situation in the region.

Vladimir Putin met with Saratov Region Governor Valery Radayev and residents of the region. Business community and education sector representatives took part in the meeting.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on implementing social policy measures set out in presidential executive orders, in particular, public-sector wage rises, state support for big families, and the education system’s development.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order on the Presidential Commission for Monitoring Progress towards the Socioeconomic Development Targets Set by the President of the Russian Federation.

Russia’s socio-economic development, global economic situation, and the situation in the Middle East were the main subjects of discussion.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Acting Governor of Belgorod Region Yevgeny Savchenko and Belgorod Region residents.

Vladimir Putin met with the families of paratroopers killed in 2000 in Chechnya while resisting an attack.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Measures to Implement State Social Policy.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Lump Sum Payments to Certain Categories of the Russian Federation Citizens on the Occasion of the 67^th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.

Dmitry Medvedev held an expanded meeting of the State Council.

Head of Tatarstan briefed the President on the social and economic situation in the republic.

Dmitry Medvedev discussed with Mr Surkov the state of progress in implementing presidential instructions on wage increases for some categories of education sector workers and social workers.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Ilyukhin discussed the region’s economic situation and social indicators.

Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Artyakov discussed the socioeconomic situation in the region.

On the eve of the International Women’s Day, Dmitry Medvedev met with women, who have excelled in various fields, at his Gorki residence near Moscow.

Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Regarding Provision of Housing for Orphans and Children not under Parental Guardianship.

Mr Artamonov briefed Dmitry Medvedev on support programmes for families with many children and development of pre-school education facilities in the region.