From mother capital to protecting the memory of the Victory: the president addressed the Federal Assembly with an annual message
Today, January 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a message to the Federal Assembly. For the first time in all time, the president spoke at the beginning of the year, explaining this by the country's large-scale tasks in various fields, the solution of which requires new high-quality management.
- said the president.
The president of Russia began his message with the issue of fertility, saying that the fate of Russia and its historical prospects depend on demographics. According to Putin, at present, the birth rate in Russia has begun to fall again, turning into negative values.
To solve this problem, the president suggested that the Russian government adopt several laws. In particular, from January this year, a monthly payment for each child from 3 to 7 years old should be introduced. Initially, it will be half the cost of living, i.e. 5,5 thousand rubles, and from 2021 it is planned to double it. Putin instructed the government to promptly make changes to the budget, taking into account new payments for children from January 1 of this year.
The second proposal by the president was an increase in maternity capital for the birth of a second child by 150 thousand rubles, later this payment will be indexed. Also, according to Putin, maternity capital will be issued after the birth of the first child. The maternity capital program itself, valid until December 31, 2021, will be extended for another five years.
The president proposed providing free hot meals to all students from grades 1 through 4.
The president also touched on the problem of teachers, saying that teachers ’salaries should not be reduced. It was proposed to introduce additional monthly payments from the federal budget for class teachers, while preserving all current payments.
Putin asks for special attention to be paid to the primary health care sector, including taking control of the equipping of feldsher-midwife stations.
- he said.
Among other issues raised by the president, the need for a major breakthrough in artificial intelligence, genetics, digital and energy technologies, as well as in defense, the project of “accessible Internet”, capable of providing free access to socially significant resources, the environmental responsibility of manufacturers, was voiced.
Separately, Putin dwelt on the issue of distortion by Western countries of history, in particular the role of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War. According to the president, Russia is obliged to ensure the truth about the Great Patriotic War and to resist attempts to falsify its history.
- he said.
The Russian leader also recalled the latest Russian developments in the field of weapons, noting that over the years, Russia is no longer catching up, but rather ahead of its potential opponents in this direction.
- Putin said.
Recall that the proposals voiced during the president’s address should be considered by the Russian government and adopted in the manner prescribed by law.
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