Lukashenko demanded to simplify the construction process for various categories of facilities

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko heard a report on the state of affairs in the construction industry and asked about the implementation of the task to simplify the construction process for various categories of facilities, a BELTA correspondent reports.

Starting the conversation about problematic issues related to the construction industry, the head of state emphasized: "Empty talk is of no use to anyone here. I am interested in the first issue (we agreed on this) - simplifying the construction process. Just like it was done for private construction."

Regarding the construction of private housing, the requirements have been significantly simplified, the President recalled, and this was positively received by many people. "If a person has a plot of land, they can build. You are building for yourself, you are responsible for it, and, as we see, people themselves went to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, to some supervisory body, and to you to ask for advice on how best to do it. It should be like that. A person should decide how to build their house," said Alexander Lukashenko. "Those who build are 100% thinking people. They will decide how to build. If they need it, they will ask us to advise and help them."

"For other housing and construction sites, we agreed that within a year (you told me by this year) you would sort everything out, and no one would be offended, neither the heads of enterprises that build new workshops, nor private individuals, nor civil servants, nor those who will build housing for themselves or buy an apartment in a multi-story building – they will not be offended by us for excessive, unnecessary requirements," the President stated. "That we will regulate these norms, rules, and requirements. I would like to hear today: have you done it or not."

Another topic discussed with the head of state was the results of the construction industry's work in 2022. "They do not please us in the construction industry, frankly speaking," noted Alexander Lukashenko.

As reported by the Minister of Architecture and Construction, Ruslan Parhamovich, the ministry's work in 2022 was aimed at ensuring the sustainable functioning of the country's construction complex, the unconditional fulfillment of tasks in housing construction, the diversification of sales markets for construction products, and work on improving the regulatory framework in construction continued.

"Commissioning of housing by the end of 2022 is expected to reach 4.2 million sq.m, which corresponds to the target indicator of the state program for 2022," reported the head of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction. "Practically half of the constructed housing is individual. To be more precise, 45%. In 2022, 100 thousand sq.m more housing with state support was commissioned than planned, amounting to 1.3 million sq.m. Plans for the construction of rental housing were also overfulfilled by 60%, and for the construction of electric houses by 35%."

As the minister explained to journalists after the report to the President, in accordance with the state program for housing construction for 2023, the erection of 4.3 million sq.m is envisaged, including 1.3 million sq.m with state support. "I see no reason at the present time why this volume of housing should not be built," he said.

Regarding the construction of housing for military personnel, it is planned in the volume of 477 thousand sq.m, including 199 thousand sq.m with state support for ownership and 278 thousand sq.m for rent. "These are our plans. I think they are feasible. There are sufficient sites and financial resources for this," Ruslan Parhamovich assured. According to him, a draft decree on the construction of rental housing for military personnel has been prepared and submitted for consideration to the Presidential Administration.

Source: belta.by