President of Belarus meets with Minister of Emergency Situations

Today, the head of state received the head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Last year Alexander Lukashenko said that the Ministry needed optimization. A look at its structure should be critical. It is important to avoid duplicating functions and to redistribute the load. The President instructed to work on the issues of reforming the ministry. As a result, it is necessary to make its structure effective and optimal. An interdepartmental working group was set up for this purpose. Today, the results of its work were reported to the head of state. The President demands a balanced approach: on the one hand we need to remove functions that are irrelevant for rescuers. On the other hand, we should not give up the efficient practices.

The President underlines: Belarusian rescuers are among the best, wherever they represent our country. The image of the agency in the world is high. Every day they prove it in action.

Last year alone, more than 6,000 people were saved and evacuated by our rescuers during emergencies. Every day about 2 thousand appeals for help are received on 101 and 112 lines.