It is reported by RIA Novosti.

The authors of the amendments were speakers of both houses of parliament Valentina Matvienko and Vyacheslav Volodin, as well as leaders of all parliamentary factions.

On February 18, State Duma deputies in the third reading adopted the bill.

In January, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his annual address to the Federal Assembly, said that from September 1, 2020, Russian students from first to fourth grade will be provided with free hot meals.

According to a survey conducted by VTsIOM, 68% of parents are satisfied with the quality of food in metropolitan schools.