Reasons and preparation of the reform of the administrative apparatus of the Altai district in 1911

The article examines the events related to the causes and main stages of the preparation of administrative reform in the Altai District in the first decade of the 20th century. It was during this time that significant economic transformations took place in the Altai region. The crisis in the mining industry and the mass migration to the south of Western Siberia forced the district administration to seek new ways for the economic development of the region. In meetings with the central government a new course was developed for the modernization of the district's economy. It was necessary to fundamentally change the approach to preserving the natural resources of the Altai region. One of the tasks in the preparation for the reform was to protect the region's forests from unauthorized logging and forest fires which caused dam-age not only to the nature of the entire south of Western Siberia but also to the lives of the local farmers. Another significant aspect of the reform of the bureaucratic apparatus was the district administration's desire to create a mobile model of administration. The goal was to significantly reduce the cost of maintaining the bureaucratic apparatus while also establishing a mobile management system that could quickly and effectively address potential conflicts with local residents or tenants. Gradually, the reformers began to envision a new administrative structure for the Altai region. The primary focus of the reform was to generate revenue through land-lease agreements with farmers and the exploitation of the Altai region's forests. As a result, the district administration's reform projects were evaluated, and the most favorable one was implemented.

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