Abstract
The article is devoted to the study of the problems of the development of rural agglomerations of a coal-mining region. It was revealed that the intensive development of the coal industry leads to negative consequences for the environment, which affect the socio-economic development and the quality of life of the population of a region. The rural areas of the Russian Federation and each individual region are strategic resources, however, the lack of opportunity to meet their urgent needs, difficult living conditions of the rural population, isolation of rural settlements from scientific and technological achievements, poor development of transport infrastructure and communications do not allow unlocking the potential of rural areas. Analyzing the decisions made in recent years by the Government of the Russian Federation to regulate the development of rural areas and the agro-industry, we can conclude about a qualitatively new approach to state regulation of the agrarian sector. At the same time, the financial position of the overwhelming majority of the rural population does not allow contracting house construction mortgage loans. The level of improvement of the rural housing stock is 2-3 times lagging behind the urban one. Coal mining entails disturbance of land, which cannot be further used. It is accompanied by a high incidence of respiratory diseases and cancers, which tends to grow. The resources allocated for welfare programs do not allow the residents in rural areas to significantly improve their living conditions, to increase the availability of social services and their quality. To solve the identified problems, it is proposed to create rural agglomerations, allowing for more efficient and independent development of rural areas; to reduce the overlapping of management functions through streamlining management structures; implement a more equitable social policy for the residents of rural areas.
Highlights
Socio-economic transformations at the current stage of development of Russia are accompanied by significant changes in the conditions of economic entities of the rural economy, an increase in unemployment and a decrease in the incomes of residents living in rural areas
In 7 rural settlements out of 18, the share of those employed in the coal industry is significantly higher than the average regional level
The interest shown by the authorities of the Russian Federation in the creation and development of agglomerations, including rural ones, is predetermined by the need to use new methods of ensuring territorial development aimed at increasing the efficiency of socioeconomic development of rural areas
Summary
Socio-economic transformations at the current stage of development of Russia are accompanied by significant changes in the conditions of economic entities of the rural economy, an increase in unemployment and a decrease in the incomes of residents living in rural areas. The development of rural areas is considered as an integral part of the state strategy for sustainable development, which presupposes the most optimal interaction: population - local government - industry and business. This trinity makes it possible to successfully develop an efficient municipal economy, including the economy of each rural settlement, which is an urgent task of managing the Russian economy. It exacerbates the relationship between municipal administrations and regional authorities This circumstance hinders the implementation by local governments of the strategy of socio-economic development of rural areas in the interests of the population. The achievement of optimal results, in our opinion, is possible only through understanding the role and importance of rural development for a coal mining region
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