Agenda: the indexation of social pensions, free citizen retraining under the Personnel national project, and the action plan for implementing Russia’s Mineral Resource Base Development Strategy through 2050.
Excerpts from the transcript:
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Mikhail Mishustin: Good morning, colleagues.
This year, following the President’s instructions, the Government has adjusted citizens’ insurance pensions to reflect actual inflation. Additionally, necessary decisions have been made regarding military pensions.
A new resolution has now been prepared to increase social pensions by more than 14.5 percent starting from 1 April, aligning with the growth rate of the subsistence minimum.
This state support will be provided to individuals with disabilities, those who have lost a breadwinner, and citizens with little or no work experience required for an insurance pension. It applies to men over 70 and women aged 65 and older.
At the same time, pensions are being increased for several other beneficiary categories, including conscripted military personnel, participants of the Great Patriotic War, and others. Pension supplements for test pilots and cosmonauts will also see an increase.
In total, this indexation will impact nearly 4.2 million people, with approximately 85 billion roubles allocated for funding in the budget.
Supporting citizens remains a top priority for the Government. It is essential to continue ensuring that people receive the payments they are entitled to on time. I also urge you, colleagues, to monitor this process closely.
The next topic concerns employment.
The President has instructed that job seekers have access to additional education in priority fields.
The Government has enhanced the system for free retraining in the most in-demand professions. This initiative will now be implemented under the new national project, Personnel.
This opportunity will be available to people of pre-retirement age, those over 50, veterans of the special military operation, individuals on maternity and paternity leave, mothers of preschool children, and young people under 35 facing employment challenges. It will also extend to individuals with health limitations and others. Additionally, those seeking assistance from employment services in finding suitable job openings will have access to this support.
Training courses will be available to all these groups, enabling them to enhance their qualifications and acquire essential skills for their careers, particularly in high-demand fields. These courses will be funded by the federal budget.
Each year, we anticipate that over 104,000 people will receive training and employment support from the state, while businesses will gain skilled and in-demand professionals.
Now, moving on to the decision regarding the extraction and processing of minerals, including rare and rare earth metals.
The President has emphasised the importance of ensuring the country’s resource sovereignty, establishing a stable foundation for the uninterrupted supply of raw materials and fuel to regions, cities, and towns. Additionally, this effort aims to support the development of new materials and energy sources.
To achieve this, the Government has approved a comprehensive plan to implement the updated Strategy for the Development of the Mineral Resource Base through 2050. This plan outlines a wide range of measures with clear deadlines.
To strengthen efforts in this area, we will enhance mechanisms to encourage geological exploration, particularly in remote regions of strategic interest to Russia – the Arctic, Antarctica, the Spitsbergen archipelago, and the World Ocean.
A significant focus is also placed on increasing support for domestic developers in creating a full range of technologies, equipment, and software essential for resource development.
Colleagues, I urge you to ensure effective
collaboration with regional authorities to successfully implement all planned
initiatives.
