productive forces, substentltatlon of proposals for further Improvement of siting and utilization of SandT potential In regions, major S and T programmes planned for Implementation In regions, substantiation of directions of further Improvement of territorial organization of the national economy. The regional section of the Complex programme Includes the forecasts of major fndlcetors of scientific-technological and socio-economic development of regions, forecasts of S and T effects on the development of Industrial branches end agro­ lndustrlal complex, forecasts of develoment of social factors and social problems at regional level resulting from S and T progress. Interconnection of branch and regional forecasts, programmes and plans ensures balanced matrix structure of planning end management of S end T progress on the country-wide scale. For big towns special complex programmes of S and T progress covering a 20-year prlod are worked out. Such programmes for Moscow contains a system of Interrelated forecasts for all major development aspects of the city: development of science, S and T progress In Industry, S and T progress In municipal economy, and In municipal power system. The programme has a special section dedicated to forecasting of socio-economic effects of S and T progres In Moscow which considers problems related to changes In conditions of work resulting from the Introduction of new types of technology• changes In social structure and mode of life of population due to changes of conditions of work under the Influence of S end T 339 progress, as well as changes of living conditions, leisure. culture, public health, nutrition, etc. A particular attention Is paid to the problem of environment protection on the basis of the forecasts of development of the city's Industry and transport. The section also contains perspectives of developing the technology of purification works and their evaluation from the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the development of science, technology, and industry at a regional and national level, with a specific emphasis on the city of Moscow. It discusses the forecasting of socio-economic effects of technological progress, including changes in work conditions, social structure, and living conditions. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with the development of the economy and industry, as well as the potential impacts on society and the environment.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Science and technology