Officials are usually criticized, and deservedly so

Officials are usually criticized, and deservedly so — they need to get used to it,

Consensus

Vladimir Putin made a statement about officials needing to accept criticism and not work for praise.
Putin emphasized that officials should find satisfaction in the process and results of their work.
The meeting took place in Ulan-Ude with urban planners and representatives from the field of urban development.
Putin referenced a project by Artem Kovalov and his wife that transformed a neglected area in Magadan into a public park.
The project involved community input, local government support, and won a competition for urban development.

Artem Kovalov presented a new project for an educational program to train teams for urban management and development. — kommersant
Putin mentioned that he was speechless when he first saw chaotic construction in a large city, though he did not name it. — vesti
The Magadan project involved a research study on how locals wanted the area to look and illustrations created by Kovalov's wife. — vesti
Kovalov approached the city administration with his idea, and local authorities supported it. — kommersant
The Magadan project was completed 10 years ago and transformed a derelict area with dumps, abandoned ships, and containers into a park. — vesti