The State Duma adopted amendments to the budget

This is stated on the website of the lower house of parliament.

The changes suggest an increase in spending in 2020 by 162.7 billion rubles, in 2021 - by 556.9 billion rubles, in 2022 - by 677.6 billion rubles.

It is planned to direct additional funds to monthly child benefits, a maternity capital program, the organization of free hot meals in primary school, and primary health care.

The amendments to the law on the federal budget were introduced by the government to the Duma on February 19.