Monday, March 23, 2009

The Government has announced anti-crisis program priorities: the fight against unemployment

The main objective of Russia's anti-crisis program - it is preserving jobs and creating new jobs for those who lost their jobs. This was stated in an interview with the final program "Today" broadcast today, the NTV television channel, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Alexander Zhukov.

"We believe that we have no right to prevent bankruptcy backbone enterprises, especially enterprises, which are located in - where more than one business there is nowhere for people to work - he said. - We can not allow thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands of people lost their jobs in such enterprises. "

"Of course, we will support those businesses that are able to survive - they need help during the crisis, then they will work properly, so the support will be given to those who will present the program out of the crisis", - said Alexander Zhukov. "We do not want to just survive, we want our industry after the crisis, the village had a clear vision and clear action," - he said.

"In order to finance measures related to anti-crisis program, we were part of the budget to reduce costs, and including costs for administrative staff, that is, in fact, that the cost of officials - informed Alexander Zhukov - is almost equal to the amount that we allocated for employment, through which we 1 million new jobs create, so you and the redistribution of crisis. "

"But most of the costs and especially the cost of establishing the necessary infrastructure for further growth, investment in housing - they are stored, they do not cut", - stressed the vice-premier.

Education and health are not subject to reduction, "Alexander Zhukov assured." They are our first priority and will be fully funded. "Moreover, to add new lines, especially on health care - he said. - We are starting this year, almost new programs related to healthy lifestyles, disease that kills most of our citizens - heart disease, cancer - the two special programs. In addition, we will preserve and maintain all that is associated with motherhood and childhood - parental and other capital. "

"With regard to education - will help our students and education credits, and an increase in the budget field, and even a variety of programs, "- said vice-premier.

Alexander Zhukov said that the anti-crisis program proposed by the Government, will be widely discussed. "We want this program to discuss with civil society organizations, have begun to actively discuss with the trade unions, with employers' organizations, that is, with all those who are the stakeholders. The program output from such a serious crisis and the crisis may last for several years, and more , we must be ready for this, it requires the consolidation of all in society. Therefore, the program should be discussed and approved by the widest sectors of our population. Only in this case, its implementation will lead to success ", - concluded the Vice-President of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Monday, March 16, 2009

In Bangladesh, turn 20-storey shopping complex: one person killed, 50 injured

At least one person died, 50 were injured and burned in a large fire in the largest commercial center of Dhaka - the capital of Bangladesh. According to the AP, the deceased was a security guard. Ignition occurred at the 18 th floor, 20-storey building. According to police, thousands of customers left the store in a panic, reported CNN.

As the "Interfax", are currently burning upper floors of commercial complex. adds that after the fire the fire quickly spread, despite the efforts of numerous firefighters who arrived on the scene.

Fire and smoke began to spread to upper floors, where the food. When extinguishing fire estimates could not immediately get to them, as well as lifts in the center runs until the 13th floor. To aid in extinguishing the fire and the evacuation was caused by the helicopters. AP reports that a helicopter was shooting people from the roof of the building Ignition.

Rescuers started searching for people who could be covered in flames and smoke levels, determine their number is currently not possible.

Friday is a holiday in Bangladesh, the fire started around 14:00 local time, when the trade center were about 10 thousand people. Every day of his visit, about 25 thousand people.

In the open in 2004, the shopping center is located over 2 thousands of shops, cafes and office space.

Causes of the fire determined.

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