The involvement of local residents plays a key role in the development of the rural settlements in Crimea. The Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan for State Building and Local Self-Government, Roman Shantiev, emphasized the importance of the involvement of the population in the development of the rural settlements of Crimea. "Treasure may or may not exist. Just two years before the transition period we had no money in the villages, there was only enthusiasm. For example, we ourselves, with residents and entrepreneurs, started to do lighting in the village ourselves. It is not only the financial participation of the residents that is important, but also the desire to change something. The goal of the local authorities is to develop the areas comfortably without the action of any resident without action. population, nothing will happen," he noted. Listen to the broadcast of "Radio Crimea".