The state will provide target assistance to certain categories of citizens, reported the Administration of RSO President. It was stressed that Deputy Chairman of Government, Health Minister Nugzar Gabaraev was tasked to present as soon as possible for Government Presidium"s approval a list of beneficiaries, who need direct, targeted assistance.
Trucks with humanitarian assistance arrived in Tskhinval from Yekaterinburg. This was reported by RSO EMERCOM Minister Anatoly Bibilov. According to him, "special machinery and vehicles started from Yekaterinburg on 16 March. The donated equipment includes netting, excavator, two trucks, two trailers and a mini-van, as well as construction materials. The equipment will be used for construction of fire protection depot – for this purpose Sverdlovsk oblast had allocated 66 mil RUR.
Today, there is no threat of resumption of hostilities between South Ossetia and Georgia, said RSO President Eduard Kokoity during the meeting with ministers and heads of departments. "For quite a long time, rumors were spread that a war would start and the authorities did nothing to evacuate the population", said Eduard kokoity. "This is done to hamper the reconstruction processes in South Ossetia, to blow up the situation and hold the population under a constant fear.
President of the RSO Eduard Kokoity held a meeting with ministers and heads of departments. The meeting started with law enforcement bodies" report.
Interior Minister Valeri Valiev reported on the criminal situation through 16-23 March. According to the Minister, on 20 March a constructor has been hit by in a car accident in "Moskovski" district of the city. The constructor was badly injured and later died.
Because of the Georgian aggression in August 2008, a colossal damage had been caused to housing in Tskhinval. As reported by Tskhinval mayor"s office, the data on damage had been evaluated and recorded thanks to Russian Federation Department "ROSTEKHINVENTARIZATSIA" and Technical Inspection of Tskhinval Mayor"s Office.
Georgia needs the territory of South Ossetia for locating US military bases, which would be targeted directly against Russia – the Georgian authorities are not interested in the fate of the Ossetian people, sated Boris Chochiev, the Post-Conflict Settlement Plenipotentiary, commenting on the statement made by Georgian Parliament Speaker David Bakradze that official Tbilisi is ready for direct dialogue with the authorities of South Ossetia.