The agenda includes includes the president's instructions given during the Direct Line conference, the action plan for implementing the Strategy for Action for Senior Citizens, and the implementation of the Concept for the Scientific and Technological Development of the Transport System.
Mikhail Mishustin’s opening remarks
Tatyana Golikova’s report on the action plan for implementing the Strategy for Senior Citizens until 2030
Vitaly Savelyev’s report on the implementation of the Concept for Scientific and Technological Development of the Transport System until 2035
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Tatyana Golikova at the meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Vitaly Savelyev at the meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Meeting with deputy prime ministers on current issues
Mikhail Mishustin: Good afternoon, colleagues.
Last week the president gave the Direct Line news conference, where he answered questions from Russian people and journalists in detail.
The Government ‘s Coordination centre also reviewed them promptly in order to prepare effective proposals to resolve them.
The head of state assessed the current state of the economy. Over the last three years, gross domestic product growth is expected to reach nearly 10 percent. Public debt remains among the lowest levels seen in developed countries. The Government has succeeded in balancing the budget, which makes it possible to continue implementing national projects, advance technological development goals, and meet the needs of the Armed Forces. Most importantly, this ensures the fulfillment of the state’s social obligations to citizens.
The president placed a special focus on the support for the participants in the special military operation stressing that it was important to continue helping those who wish to build careers in civilian sectors. This requires the creation of broad opportunities, including access to education.
An entire block of questions was dedicated to families with children. A new measure will come into effect starting next year: working parents with two or more children whose income is below one and a half times the subsistence minimum will be eligible for an annual payment.
Other support mechanisms, including the unified benefit, will remain in place. As a reminder, during the news conference, large families appealed to the President with a request to retain their right to receive this benefit even if their income slightly exceeds the established threshold.
Ms Golikova, you reported that, together with the Ministry of Labour, possible changes to the regulatory framework have been developed in line with the president’s instructions. These proposals must be promptly coordinated with the relevant agencies and submitted to the head of state so that the necessary legislative amendments can be introduced as soon as possible.
It is also necessary to develop options for additional support for parents of children over one and a half years of age, when childcare benefits are discontinued. This includes improving access to kindergartens and ensuring that, during construction and renovation, the creation of nursery groups is addressed from the outset.
The Government will continue creating conditions necessary for more children to be born in the country. We will expand the system of social guarantees for families at all stages from pregnancy through a child’s upbringing, so that, as stressed by the head of state, parents do not experience a decline in their standard of living with the birth of a child.
During the Q&A session, there were requests to strengthen transport connectivity and develop the road network.
Mr Khusnullin, we need to explore options for improving the road going from Syktyvkar to Naryan-Mar. This is important both for residents of the Komi Republic and for ensuring reliable supply deliveries to the northern territories.
The President instructed not to extend the moratorium on fines for developers for delays in commissioning shared-equity construction projects. This decision has already been made.
Mr Grigorenko, the issue of combating telephone fraud was also raised during the direct line. The head of state noted that the measures previously adopted had produced tangible results. We must continue to do everything necessary to comprehensively protect citizens from digital crime.
Next, difficulties related to monitoring glucose levels in children through glucose monitoring systems due to unstable internet access were discussed. This is an extremely important issue, as it directly concerns children’s health.
Mr Grigorenko, I would also like to ask you and Tatyana Golikova to prepare necessary documentation to support decision-making on this matter.
Colleagues,
Please, keep all key areas discussed during the President’s Q&A session under special control. All instructions must be carefully and thoroughly implemented. Please, closely monitor their implementation within the areas under your responsibility.
All questions asked during the conference have already been processed by the Government response centre and are currently sent out to ministers, heads of federal executive bodies, and deputy prime ministers.
One more issue: the president noted that increasing life expectancy and promoting active longevity are among the key priorities of state policy. The Government is undertaking all necessary measures to address this objective, covering a broad range of areas, including comprehensive support for senior citizens.
An action plan for implementing the relevant strategy over the next five years has been approved. Further increases in pension benefits are envisaged. The adjustment of pensions for working citizens, which resumed this year, will continue.
Improving the organisation and accessibility of medical care remains a constant priority. We will expand opportunities for medical examinations in both outpatient clinics and hospitals. A greater number of elderly people in need will be able to receive medical care at home.Wwe are developing a long-term care system for those who find it difficult to take care for themselves, so that by the end of 2030, it will be accessible to 500,000 people, as instructed by the head of state.
We will also expand scientific research aimed at combating chronic diseases. Of course, we will continue creating conditions for healthy longevity, including the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity. It is essential that people of the so-called “silver age” have broad opportunities for active participation in society. They can join volunteer movements and projects, serve as mentors for children and teenagers, share their knowledge and experience, and, if they so choose, pursue further education and training.
Ms Golikova, please tell us how this work is progressing. Please, you have the floor.
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