38 workers of the country's agro-industrial complex have been awarded the Medal "For Labour Services" and the Gratitude of the President of Belarus. The corresponding decree and order were signed on March 27 by the head of state, Alexander Lukashenko, as reported to BELTA by the press service of the Belarusian leader.

For many years of fruitful work, significant personal contribution to the development of the agro-industrial complex, and achievement of high production indicators, the Medal "For Labour Services" has been awarded to 23 individuals. Among them are Viktor Askerko, General Director of the state association for land reclamation, water and fish management "Belvodkhoz"; Vladimir Afanasyev and Vasily Platonov, tractor drivers-machinists of agricultural production at OJSC "Goretskaya Rayagropromtekhnika" and the enterprise "AgroOzyaty" of Zhlobin District; and Alexey Baranov, Director of OJSC "Mozyrtechservice".

The Gratitude of the President of Belarus has been announced to 15 workers of the agro-industrial complex for many years of fruitful work, high professional skill, and significant personal contribution to the development of the industry. Among those awarded this honour are Vladimir Beynya, Director of the State Inspectorate for the Testing and Protection of Plant Varieties; Sergey Bobrovsky, Head of the Flax Production Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Foodstuffs; Nadezhda Gribanova, Deputy General Director for Agriculture at OJSC "Vitebskaya Broiler Poultry Farm"; Tamara Chichiro, General Director of OJSC "Minsk Dairy Plant No. 1"; and Alexander Yuralevich, Director of OJSC "Shchuchin Repair Plant".

Source: belta.by