He noted that for the Ministry of Finance, “budget stability” in the Russian regions is important.
“Therefore, now, even realizing that these are tasks mainly of the regional and even local level, the Federation nevertheless assumes the main responsibility. And this money, which we will additionally seek, will also go to the regions to a greater extent, but already in the form of inter-budget transfers to the subjects of Russia, ”the TASS minister quotes.
Earlier, the Ministry of Finance estimated the cost of social measures announced by Putin at 4 trillion 128.2 billion rubles.
According to forecasts of the department, the largest amount of funds will be needed to support poor families with children from three to seven years and to pay maternity capital.
Putin instructed to extend the law on capital capital until December 31, 2026 and introduce monthly payments for children aged three to seven years.