President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov convened a regular working video-selector meeting with participation of Cabinet Deputy Chairman E.Orazgeldiev supervising the agricultural sector, the khyakims of velayats and Ashgabat city. The meeting reviewed the aspects of socio-economic development of the country’s and capital’s regions, the course of agricultural work, and celebration issues of the upcoming important dates. Over the video-intercom contacts, the velayats’ khyakims reported on the status of current affairs in the regions, the implementation of earlier presidential assignments to improve the performance, associated with the forthcoming beginning of the harvest and production of silk cocoons. The reports also contained the information about the state of the industrial infrastructure development in the regions, and construction of new facilities. There was an information about the program preparation for the cultural events in the regions on the occasion of International Children’s Day. The heads of velayats’ administrations reported on the celebrations, devoted to 100-day countdown to the start of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games to be held in the Turkmen capital. It was reported on the state of affairs at the objects, erected in the framework of the National Rural Program, as well as the measures for compliance with fire safety on agricultural lands, especially during the grain-harvesting company. Focusing on the importance of the implementation of the National Program for the transformation of villages, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov pointed the significance of a serious and integrated approach to the measures carried out. The head of state commissioned to keep in the spotlight the issues, related to the organized start and completion of grain harvest within the established deadlines. The nation’s leader also noted that it is important to fulfill with honor the state order for production of silk cocoons. During the hot period, the special attention should be paid to a sufficient water supply of the land under cultivation, fire safety, in particular, in wheat fields, the leader of nation said. Focusing on preparations for the International Children’s Day, the Turkmen leader noted the necessity to ensure the organization of festivities at a high level. Noting the significance of the tasks, related to a preparation for the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the leader of nation demanded to make every effort in this direction. The nation’s leader also instructed to explore issues of a “Gainarbaba” modern sanatorium construction in Lebap velayat to be located in the place being famous for its healing water source. Cabinet Deputy Chairman E.Orazgeldiev reported on the progress of agricultural campaigns. Velayats completed the preparations for the harvest of crops, continued the cotton crop tending and other field work. The vice-premier reported on fulfillment of the instructions on accelerating reforms in agricultural sector, introduction of advanced methods of management, increase in productivity, development of the earth-cadastre, solution of problems on improving the water supply of land under cultivation, clean up irrigation facilities, and improvement of the agriculture management structure. The President of Turkmenistan emphasized that one of the priorities of the state policy is the agricultural sector’s all-round development, creation of the modern socio-economic infrastructure in the regions. The President of Turkmenistan gave the vice-premier assignments on the successful winter grain harvest. The close attention should be paid to the timely reciprocal payments of the state with grain-farmers-tenants, the Turkmen leader said. President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov invited for video-intercom contact Ashgabat city khaykim Sh. Durdylyev to report on the state of affairs in the capital, measures on modernization of urban economy, construction progress of various-purpose facilities. The report was an extensive coverage of preparations for the International Children’s Day, which would be timed to coincide with the holiday events program. Khyakim reported on steps, taken to ensure fire safety in connection with the seasonal air temperature increase. Speaking about the need to exercise constant control over the quality and time schedule of works, carried out in the capital, aimed at further improvement of the city infrastructure, the creation of an appropriately comfortable urban environment, the country’s President addressed khyakim a number of instructions. The head of state drew attention on providing the metropolitan streets with appropriate conditions for drivers and pedestrians. Practical steps, taken in this direction, should promote the traffic safety and coherence, the head of state noted. The pressing topic is the planting program implementation, within the frame of which extensive forest areas are created around Ashgabat, the President of Turkmenistan continued. Emphasizing that just over 100 days left until the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the head of state noted the gravity of thorough preparation to these competitions. Focusing on preparations for events in the capital, dedicated to the International Children’s Day, the head of state ordered to provide the forthcoming festivities with a rich and interesting program. Expressing dissatisfaction that the work of heads of some Ashgabat city’s etraps does not meet the specified requirements, the leader of Turkmenistan noted the requirement to ensure strict control over the preparations for the summer season, and above all, observance of fire safety rules.