According to the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, Tatarstan is considered to be the leader in the number of workers occupied in hazardous industries among the subjects of the Volga Federal District.
Grigory Lekarev, the Deputy Minister of of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation stated that in total 41,6% of workers engaged in labour activities in the Volga Federal District are those occupied in hazardous industries. This showings insignificantly increase national average.