Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will make an annual address on the government's work in 2009 to the lower chamber of the Russian parliament on Tuesday.
The prime minister is also expected to announce a number of government initiatives, including reforms in the financial sector, the government's press service said.
"Putin is expected to announce a number of governmental initiatives on reforming state finances and public administration, modernizing the healthcare sector and solving the housing problems," the press service said in a statement.
The report will also contain a detailed analysis of the government's anti-crisis measures taken in 2009, and the assessment of the current social and economic situation in the country.
In addition, the report will include answers to questions submitted by the State Duma's factions beforehand. Last year, the lawmakers showed interest in the growth of utility prices, support of the economy's real sector, housing problems and implementation of social programs.
The questions remained largely unchanged this year, with issues of corruption and modernization added to the agenda.
Along with the annual address, the government will also deliver a report on anti-crisis measures for the fourth quarter of 2009.
The State Duma's plenary session will begin at noon on Tuesday. The report will take slightly more than three hours.
Under the Russian Constitution, the government is obliged to deliver annual reports to the State Duma. Putin's first report as prime minister was presented on April 6, 2009.
MOSCOW, April 20 (RIA Novosti)
