Volozhin Region
Executive Committee

More than 1,900 haulers were queuing in Belarus to cross the border with the European Union as of 8.00 on 27 October, BelTA learned from the website of the State Border Committee.

Over 150 trucks were queuing at the Belarus-Latvia border at the Grigorovshchina checkpoint and more than 200 at Urbany.

More than 110 heavy-duty trucks were waiting to cross the border with Lithuania at the Vidzy checkpoint, 150 at Kotlovka, more than 320 at Kamenny Log, over 200 at Benyakoni, and over 200 at Privalka.

Over 250 trucks were waiting to cross the Belarus-Poland border at the Bruzgi checkpoint, more than 170 at Berestovitsa, and over 200 at Kozlovichi.

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Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko warned against losing momentum in autumn field works as he was on a working trip to Lida, Grodno Oblast on 26 October, BelTA has learned.

First of all, the president asked about the state of things with agricultural works. He voiced a number of concerns and set a task to complete these works fast and on time. Among other things, Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed to issues he spotted from helicopter on the way to Lida.

The first thing the president focused on was corn harvesting. He noted that after frosts set in, it makes no sense to harvest this crop for silage. “Today, the remaining corn should be harvested for grain. This must be done. One should not expect that good weather will remain till the end of November. One week of fine days is left. After that if snow falls, you will not be able to harvest it,” the head of state said.

Addressing Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandr Subbotin who is in charge of agriculture, the head of state warned: “God forbid, the remaining corn for grain will be left unharvested somewhere in the country. I know what I am talking about - at 11 o'clock I did not see [from the helicopter] a single combine harvester in the field that would harvest corn. Neither did I see a single tractor plowing and raising the soil.”

The head of state also drew attention to a different level of land management in Minsk Oblast and Grodno Oblast: “I have been president for many years, I know this land inside and out. As soon as we crossed the border between Minsk Oblast and Grodno Oblast, it felt like we got into a different country.”

“Here is the task: within a week a big agricultural company should deploy two tractors to plow the land, and mid-sized and small companies should use one tractor (primary, energy-intensive one). Otherwise, you will no longer work here. You have relaxed too much. Where are the energy-intensive tractors? We delivered thousands of energy-intensive tractors this year and last year. What are they doing now?” the head of state asked.

Aleksandr Lukashenko pointed to a number of other faults in agricultural works and gave specific instructions.

“We have come to a standstill, we are slacking off. There will be so much work in the spring! We will not be able to handle everything in time! Therefore, plow the land and harvest corn for grain. Right now. From morning till night. Do not wait till corn dries,” the head of state emphasized.

“This is unacceptable! Not a single governor will retain their office unless autumn field works are completed in full,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

Aleksandr Lukashenko also drew attention to discipline and personnel issues. An important role here is assigned to the presidential aides – inspectors in the regions.

The president paid special attention to agricultural works in Minsk Oblast: “Tell Minsk Oblast [Aleksandr Lukashenko said it addressing Aleksandr Subbotin] that unless they do what I told them… By the way, people as big as Kosinets are in charge of it. Isachenko is also in charge (they both are former governors). And the current governor, Turchin. Let three of them sit down and discuss how to come to grips with the situation. Because it is better to sit and discuss how to fulfill my instructions than to stand in front of me and explain something. Good management is now even more important here than economic aspects. Let them embark on work. Minsk Oblast is half the country. And everybody is telling me how they are going to work in Krupki and other districts. You don't need to tell me this, I know it by myself. Field works should be in full swing right now, because otherwise we will be left without bread [in the coming years].”

With regard to Grodno Oblast, the president named reclamation works as a strategic task. This is needed to retain fertile agricultural land. “This land should be saved,” he said.

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It is necessary to moderate prices so that they remain affordable for households, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he hosted a meeting with senior officials of the Council of Ministers on 22 October, BelTA has learned.

One of the topical issues on the agenda was the price rise. The head of state ordered to keep prices in check: “We are approaching a winter period and in addition to the COVID-19 response, we need to curb the price rise so that people will not have to struggle to survive. This pertains first and foremost to food prices,” the president said.

He noted that price rises are a very sensitive issue for people. “A crucial issue. We have officials in charge of it and they should take care of this problem. Otherwise, you will have to face the music later,” the president said addressing the attendees.

“Along with the adoption of anti-inflationary measures, we need to sort things out in the economic sectors responsible for food security. The trends that I see in the agricultural sector are sometimes alarming, though the government has lent a helping hand in every possible way,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the head of state, harvesting has already been completed by and large. Only harvesting of corn for grain is still underway, and the president ordered to step up this work and complete it in the near future, while the weather is good. “I see that we are getting additional millions, thousands of tonnes of grain that we need. And by the end of the year our grain production might exceed 9 million tonnes. Of course, this is not 10 million tonnes of last year, but 9 million tonnes will be enough to meet the domestic needs,” the Belarusian leader emphasized.

Separately, Aleksandr Lukashenko inquired about the situation with the establishment of stabilization funds: “Here I want to remind you, executives of all levels, that since Soviet times we have been using these stabilization funds as a reserve to smooth out price surges and meet the consumer demand in the off-season. In other words, cabbage, potatoes, beets, carrots and other products that we put in storages are meant to meet the consumer demand in the autumn-winter period until a new harvest appears. Make sure these products are in good supply.”

The president noted that winter feed management and vegetable supplies will be discussed again in November.

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В Воложинском краеведческом музее открылась интерактивная выставка кукол "В гости к сказке", молодечненского мастера Светланы Кузьмичевой. На выставке представлены куклы по сюжетам авторских сказок.

В рамках акции «За безопасность вместе!» работники Воложинского районного отдела по чрезвычайным ситуациям активно проводят пожарно-профилактическую работу в жилищном фонде. Для работников МЧС очевидно, что пожилые, в большей степени одинокие и одиноко проживающие граждане, находятся в зоне риска. Поэтому внимание к безопасности таких людей – особое.

При посещении домовладений специалисты инструктируют граждан о мерах пожарной безопасности, рассказывают о том, что необходимо делать, чтобы не произошла беда, вручают наглядно-изобразительную продукцию, в которой можно найти множество полезной, а самое главное нужной информации.

«Статистика показывает, что с наступлением холодов резко увеличивается количество пожаров. Причина очевидна – электросеть не выдерживает включения дополнительных обогревательных приборов. Ведь проводка в квартирах и домах, особенно старой застройки, рассчитана на ограниченное потребление электроэнергии. Еще одной немаловажной причиной возникновения пожаров является неправильное устройство и эксплуатация печного отопления. Для того, чтобы оградить дом от «огненной» беды, не нужно прилагать много усилий. Нужно, всего лишь, не оставлять без присмотра включенные в сеть электроприборы, не перегружать электрическую сеть, не допускать курение в постели, тем более, в состоянии алкогольного опьянения и соблюдать осторожность при пользовании огнём», – рассказывали гражданам работники МЧС.

В разгар отопительного сезона количество происшествий из-за нарушений правил безопасности при эксплуатации печного отопления традиционно растет. Неправильное использование печи может привести не только к пожару, а иногда и к гибели. Рекомендации МЧС о том, как избежать беды, – в следующем материале.

Пользуясь газовыми колонками или печами, необходимо помнить, что угарный газ не имеет цвета и запаха. Он образуется при любых видах горения, а также содержится в составе выхлопных газов. Первый признак – человек начинает чувствовать головную боль и удушье. При высокой концентрации наступает потеря сознания и паралич. А если концентрация газа в воздухе более 1,2 % – человек умирает за несколько секунд.

Для того, чтобы не получить отравление угарным газом, помните, что нельзя преждевременно закрывать заслонку печей, т.е. пока угли полностью не прогорят. При этом топить печь нужно не менее чем за два часа перед отходом ко сну.

Спасатели-пожарные предлагают запомнить также ряд других правил:

- в сильные морозы топить печь рекомендуется два-три раза в день не более чем по полтора часа. Это позволит избежать ее перекала;

- в печи не должно быть трещин и щелей, а дымоход должен иметь хорошую тягу и быть побелен известковым раствором. Делается это для того, чтобы на белом фоне можно было заметить появляющиеся со временем трещины;

- в отопительный сезон очищайте дымоход от сажи не менее одного раза в 2 месяца;

- печь и дымовая труба в местах соединения с деревянными перекрытиями должны иметь утолщение кирпичной кладки или разделку;

- чтобы случайно выпавшие горящие угли не привели к пожару, прибейте перед топкой на деревянном полу металлический лист размерами не менее 50х70 см. Его можно выполнить из негорючего кирпича;

- ни в коем случае не используйте при растопке легковоспламеняющиеся и горючие жидкости;

- не оставляйте открытыми топочные дверцы и топящуюся печь без присмотра. Это прямой путь к пожару;

- держите не менее чем в полутора метрах от печи одежду, мебель, дрова и другие горючие материалы;

- золу и перегоревшие угли выбрасывайте не ближе 15 метров от строений;

- не оставляйте без присмотра топящуюся печь и не позволяйте детям самостоятельно их растапливать. 

An authorized body will be set up in Belarus to protect personal data, Andrei Pavlyuchenko, the Head of the Operations and Analysis Center under the President of the Republic of Belarus, told the media following the meeting with the head of state, BelTA has learned.

At the meeting, Aleksandr Lukashenko recalled that in May 2021 a law was adopted to protect people's rights while processing their personal data. “The government and the Operations and Analysis Center believe that a separate authority should be set up to supervise the observance of this law,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said. He stressed that the issues of personal data protection are important for the society and urged to solve the problems in this area. "People are concerned about this," the head of state stated.

Andrei Pavlyuchenko informed the president about the results of the preparatory analysis and suggested the options in this regard, including taking into account international practice.

“The law on personal data protection comes into force on 15 November, and the president supported the initiative of the Operations and Analysis Center to set up an authorized government body to be directly responsible for these issues. In our opinion, it is a step forward. In today's world, protection of any information is the cornerstone of public safety. This does not mean, however, that we will solve all the relevant problems tomorrow,” Andrei Pavlyuchenko said.

The new body will be called as the national personal data protection center. It will be responsible, among other things, for lawmaking in the area, raising awareness about the importance of personal data protection.

“This body will operate autonomously and independently and will cooperate freely with public and private entities. It will monitor the circulation of personal data, its legality, and compliance with rules and regulations,” said Andrei Pavlyuchenko.

The national personal data protection center will be authorized to hold violators of the legislation accountable.

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It I essential to ramp up the use of electric transport in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the senior officials of the Council of Ministers on 22 October, BelTA informs.

The head of state emphasized that this is one of the most promising industries. “The global practice shows that the decision to develop electric transport and introduce infrastructure for it was right. Virtually all countries are doing it today. It is also important for us as we do not have abundant oil resources and have recently launched the Belarusian nuclear power plant,” he said.

Apart from the purely economic dimension, the ecological aspect is also important. Therefore, we should step up efforts to create necessary conditions for the operation of this new sector, the president remarked.

A year ago a decision was made to stimulate the interest of the population in buying electric cars. The government believes that this tactic proved effective. “Now it is essential to introduce additional stimuli,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The president asked the participants of the whether these stimuli will help satisfy the demand for electric vehicles in passenger and commercial transportation. He also asked if these measures will make these vehicles more affordable for people and business.

“Apart from that, don't forget about the infrastructure. Quick-recharge stations should be available all over the country. As of today, only 10% of petrol stations offer such services. We need more. I have recently discussed it with the person who is in charge of it – the director of Belorusneft. I gave him an instruction, all issues were addressed, and now he has all tools for the development of this business. Necessary equipment is produced in Belarus. I want you to tell me about the consequences of such decisions,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

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Государственное учреждение «Воложинский районный центр гигиены и эпидемиологии» информирует, что Постановлением Министерства здравоохранения Республики Беларусь 20 октября 2021 г. № 111 внесены следующие изменения в Санитарные нормы и правила «Требования к организации и проведению санитарно-противоэпидемических мероприятий, направленных на предотвращение заноса, возникновения и распространения гриппа и инфекции COVID-19», утвержденные постановлением Министерства здравоохранения Республики Беларусь от 29 декабря 2012 г. № 217:

подпункт 41.1 изложен в следующей редакции: «обеспечение руководителями объектов, организаций контроля за использованием средств защиты органов дыхания работниками, физическими лицами при посещении объектов, организаций при отсутствии возможности организации условий для соблюдения социальной дистанции (1–1,5 метра).

(Под использованием средств защиты органов дыхания подразумевается закрытие средствами защиты органов дыхания рта, носа и подбородка).

Исключен пункт 41.1., в котором было указано, что физические лица при посещении объектов, организаций обязаны использовать средства защиты органов дыхания и соблюдать социальную дистанцию (1–1,5 метра).

Врач-гигиенист (заведующий отделом гигиены)

Воложинского РЦГиЭ _____________ С.А.Марчик

Belarus should continue to be a presidential republic, but the power within the country should be balanced, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting with a working group on finalizing the draft constitutional amendments on 21 October, BelTA has learned.

The head of state noted that the self-exiled opposition is trying to convince everyone that the new Constitution is being drafted to meet the needs of the incumbent president. Aleksandr Lukashenko debunked this myth: according to him, it is the existing Constitution that secures a strong presidential power. “To be frank, the existing Constitution accommodates the president the most. According to the opposition's criteria, this is the best Constitution any president can dream of. This Constitution is really very tough. Many experts say that we have an authoritarian government due to this Constitution; this is true. We explained why we drafted this Constitution and why it caters for the president. Thus, any other Constitution will be ‘weaker' or, as they say, ‘more democratic' than the current one,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the head of state, the time has come to redistribute the powers between the authorities at the constitutional level. Their duties and areas of responsibility should be split, but the country should still remain a presidential republic, Aleksandr Lukashenko is convinced. According to him, this idea is upheld by the overwhelming majority of Belarusians, as they support a strong presidential power.

“I strongly believe that Belarus should be a presidential republic if we want to retain the country. And the Belarusian People's Congress is being involved not because someone in attendance or the incumbent president is craving to lead it, but in order to maintain the system of checks and balances, as lawyers say. This is one of the fundamental things – checks and balances; all laws and legislative acts, and above all the fundamental law, rely on checks and balances” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

The president stressed that the new Constitution should be drafted taking into account constructive opinions of Belarusian citizens disregarding what self-exiled opposition says. “We will hear them, whether we want it or not, but if we respond to every this and that coming from people living in Poland or Lithuania and working off the money received from Americans, Germans and others, we will have no time to work and take care of our own people, and we will not be able to address any issue, be it COVID or the sanctions,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the head of state, the task of the working group is to carry on the work started by the Constitutional Commission. “Naturally, the working group consists of experienced statesmen and executives, people from all walks of life. It is they who should shape the new Constitution. The main thing in the work of this group is to prevent the loss of balance in the system of government. It is important to avoid the overlapping of functions and authorities of key government agencies and to ensure the coherence of their work,” the Belarusian president said.

A reminder, at the expanded meeting of the Constitutional Commission on 28 September the head of state determined who and how would finalize the draft Constitution prior to the referendum. Upon his instruction, a working group was set up to finalize the draft amendments to the country's fundamental law.

“I will meet with them often to answer some questions. And before submitting that draft Constitution to the nationwide discussion, we will meet again in the same composition. The commission will not be disbanded, it will not disappear. It will keep working. After a nationwide discussion a group of lawyers will review each line and write down the document in legal language before putting it to the referendum. That's what the lawyers will do. And this group should consist not only of lawyers. This group should include specialists, including economists and executives,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

According to the president, the referendum on the new Constitution of Belarus will take place no later than February 2022.

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