The first Deputy Prime Minister, Viktor Zubkov held Friday a meeting on rehabilitation of the water system of the delta of the Volga River, said the government press service.

"In order to comprehensively address the Volga delta requires a systematic approach, clear, coordinated work of all concerned federal and regional authorities", - said Zubkov, speaking at the meeting. "From the results of this work depends on water to the population, agriculture and fisheries industry is not only the Astrakhan region, but also to neighboring regions," - continued the first deputy prime minister.

In order to promptly address the most pressing issues Zubkov instructed to study the possibility of increased funding of water management, fisheries, land reclamation and water conservation activities in 2011. In this case, the first vice-premier stressed the need to improve funding.

"Funds from the federal budget on a regular basis - the first vice-premier. - But are sent through various departments. This adversely affects the efficiency. We must consider how to coordinate this work. It is possible - within the federal target program" Development of the water complex of Russia in 2012 -2020 ", preparation of which is currently ongoing.