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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The meeting took place in preparation for the Government's annual report to the State Duma. M. Mishustin: Dear Vladimir Abdualievich!
Mikhail Mishustin meets with members of the United Russia faction in the State Duma.
Dear colleagues! Good afternoon! We are glad to see you all at the White House.
We have one of the key events in our, I would say joint, work ahead of us: the Government's report for last year to the State Duma. We always prepare for it seriously.
And, of course, an important part of its preparation is consultations with members of your chamber of the Federal Assembly. During these meetings, we discuss the current agenda, the legislative process, regional initiatives, and many other issues of concern to our citizens.
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The government is also actively cooperating with you, including on implementing the national development goals set by the head of state. Our first meeting is with United Russia, which represents the parliamentary majority.
I will briefly talk about the most significant results of our work together over the past year.
First and foremost, of course, is the preparation of the draft budget and its adjustments. This is a huge, complex undertaking, which we carried out together with you. The faction here interacted very constructively with our colleagues from the Government and with public associations, at the highest expert level. Most importantly, we were focused on finding very concrete solutions.
The amendments proposed by United Russia allowed for the additional allocation of over 174 billion rubles for a number of socially significant areas. I'll name just a few. These include increased assistance to families with children, participants in special military operations, their families, and loved ones; accelerating major school renovations; upgrading infrastructure at scientific institutions; continuing gasification; road construction; and rural improvements.
Much is also being done as part of your people's program. Dozens of clinics and first aid stations, schools, and kindergartens are facilities that primarily improve people's quality of life.
The work is carried out in close coordination with the Government and in close cooperation with the regions. This approach fully represents the interests of the people and responds to their needs.
Another very important area of activity is, of course, comprehensive support for our defenders of the Fatherland and, of course, their families.
I know that the deputies consider every proposal in this area with the utmost care and efficiency. Last year, United Russia initiated a whole package of laws that expanded social protection for soldiers. Moreover, your colleagues from other factions, senators, were also involved in their preparation, which once again demonstrates the Federal Assembly's responsible position on such important issues for the country.
Among the proposals that have already become law is the ability for relatives of participants in special military operations to take additional leave if necessary. The government also supported the decision to provide free travel to the location of military medical examinations for all military personnel. Their children will now be able to retain their benefits even after turning 18 and graduating from high school until the start of the next academic year at college or university.
Participants in the special military operation, like their families, were exempted from paying state fees for the most common court cases, including receiving pensions for the loss of a breadwinner.
Together, we've provided additional employment opportunities for our defenders upon their return home. They can now obtain a second vocational education free of charge, acquire new skills, and find a career they enjoy.
Overall, the Duma pays considerable attention to issues of education and training. We know that you always carefully consider bills in these areas.
For example, in fulfillment of the President's directive, we, together with you, have provided applicants with more opportunities to apply for state-funded places. Large, systemically important enterprises in the country, as well as agricultural enterprises and residents of free economic zones in the new territories, can now request targeted training.
Most importantly, all our work is aimed at positive changes in people's lives. Across a wide range of sectors—transportation, construction, roads, education, and healthcare. This includes increasing access to medications for citizens across the country, in every community.
Andrey Isayev raised this question last year during his government report. We discussed it in detail. The bill introducing mobile pharmacies, prepared by deputies and senators, has already passed its first reading. The government has given its positive opinion. We hope that the introduction of such a mechanism will significantly improve the drug supply situation in areas where establishing a permanent infrastructure is difficult. And our country is vast.
Dear colleagues, there were many other draft regulations that were no less important for people.
These include protecting consumers from forced paid subscriptions and supporting the self-employed, who have been granted the right to voluntarily participate in the experiment on paying social security contributions, thereby receiving sick leave payments.
And of course, I would like to note the close work of the departments and the Duma in the area of migration legislation, with the participation of Irina Anatolyevna Yarovaya.
To be continued…
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