President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko considers it necessary to check the effectiveness of the work of social objects in the country, including sports facilities. He made the relevant statements at a working meeting on modern approaches to regional development using the Shklovsky district as an example.

"I want the heads of district administrations to prepare for the fact that in the near future we will shake up the social sphere. So much good has been created... For example, sport: how many Pinchukovs and Morozovs - hockey players - did you raise on this facility? How many talented hockey players did you send to your hockey club in Minsk, which plays in the Belarusian championship? How many did you send up from here? The governor cannot say how many we have lifted up. I'm sure, and the district administration chairman won't say either," claimed the head of state.

"A hockey facility should work day and night," added the President.

Alexander Lukashenko gave another example, reminding that recently in Belarus state theaters were transferred to an equal-share financing system '50/50'. It means that only half of the theater expenses are covered by budget funds, and the rest they must earn themselves. "Sell tickets and earn money. — 'We cannot sustain it, people don't want to buy tickets.' So why are you needed then, if people don't come to you?" asked the head of state.