 The highest executive body is the Oblast Government, which includes territorial executive bodies such as district administrations, committees, and commissions that facilitate development and run the day to day matters of the province.The Oblast administration supports the activities of the Governor who is the highest official and acts as guarantor of the observance of the oblast Charter in accordance with the Constitution of Russia.Tomsk Oblast is rich in a number of natural resources, such as oil, natural gas, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, peat, and various types of waters.