Putin said that the Russian coal industry will receive 90 billion investments this year

The coal industry will receive ninety billion rubles from the state this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, TASS reports.
The statement of the head of state was made during a solemn reception in the Kremlin on the occasion of the forthcoming celebration of the Day of the miner in Russia.
Putin stressed the need for special respect for hard labor, recalling that it was the coal reserves that once determined the place of Russia as one of the world leaders in the mining industry.
The head of state also said that the reserves of the named mineral in Russia will last for more than 500 years.
This year the state will support the development of the industry with investments worth more than 90 billion rubles, the Russian President noted.
"Investors' funds are used to modernize enterprises, introduce modern environmental technologies, create conditions for safe and confident work of miners, solve social problems, and attract solid orders in such areas as engineering, construction, transport," he said. related to the industry of the Russian leader.
In addition, Putin noted Aman Tuleyev's personal contribution to the development of the coal industry, recalling the role of managers and management personnel of enterprises in modernizing the sphere and ensuring the safety of people working in mines.
The Russian president also said that, according to all forecasts, coal will remain the leader of key energy sources for many decades and Russia, which has colossal coal reserves, will firmly hold the position of leader.