November, 3 on the eve of The Day of National Unity Nikolai Merkushkin visited Staroshaigovskyi area of Mordovia. RIA Info-RM got the information at the Government press-center.

He visited Turkovs family in Novoe Akshino settlement. The family has nine children. They take active part in national project Agro-Industrial Complex development realization and thus Nikolai Merkushkin handed out the keys of new car VAZ 2107. also they were presented new refrigerator and TV-set.

Kazan Virgin cathedral opened in Staroe Shaigovo in the presence of Nikolai Merkushkin and Varsonofyi, archbishop of Saransk and Mordovia.

As they said in the press-center Nikolai Merkushkin watched the work of Social Service Center where the representation of new electronic system serving people. Also he talked to the center pupils and visitors, handed out some presents.

Then he visited Central Hospital in Staroe Shaigovo where he talked to the personnel and patients. The hospital is one of the best in Mordovia, repairing works were recently made, and there are new equipment and high-professional workers.

Afternoon Nikolai Merkushkin visited OOO Agrofirm Novotroitskaya and talked to its workers, watched new houses and social infrastructure of the enterprise.

The visit finished by watching the farm of Aleksei Pantyushkin in Maltsani settlement and talking to the farmer about its prospects.