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Government has to reshuffle ineffective Federal Forestry Agency - Putin

"Obviously, the officials responsible for the development of the timber sector cannot cope with their tasks," Putin said

ULAN-UDE, April 11 (Itar-Tass) - The Russian governments has to reshuffle the ineffective Federal Forestry Agency, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of the State Council presidium over increasing the effectiveness of the timber sector of the Russian Federation on Thursday.

"Obviously, the officials responsible for the development of the timber sector cannot cope with their tasks," Putin said, adding that the agency needed an urgent reshuffle which is the government's decision.