OREANDA-NEWS. February 03, 2010. The conversation took place via videoconference. The subjects of discussion included the employment situation, measures to reduce wage arrears, and the investment climate in the region. 

The Governor briefed Mr Medvedev on the operation of the recently opened Presidential Reception Office in Chelyabinsk, to which local people can come with their requests and complaints. The President suggested that in cases where the issues raised by citizens lie outside the regional authorities' powers, the matters in question can be referred to the Presidential Central Reception Office in Moscow.

During the videoconference, Mr Medvedev read on the screen Mr Sumin’s appeal regarding cleanup efforts following the 1957 accident at the Mayak nuclear facility, which caused radioactive contamination of a large area of land, resulting in problems that have still not been entirely resolved to this day. Upon learning that a draft law on social provisions for those affected by the accident has already been prepared but not yet examined by the Government or submitted to the State Duma, President Medvedev said he will instruct the Government to get the process moving.

The Mayak production enterprise is part of ROSATOM State Atomic Energy Corporation with priority operations in supplies under defence industry orders, regenerating irradiated nuclear reactor fuel, and manufacturing radioactive isotopes.