This was reported by the Ministry for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic.

"From August 1, residents of the Arctic regions will be able to get free use of land plots of up to one hectare - the corresponding amendments to the federal legislation come into force," the department said.

In the Arctic zone, a free hectare can be obtained on the territory of the Murmansk Region, in the Nenets Autonomous District and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, as well as in the municipal districts of the Arkhangelsk Region, the Republic of Komi and Karelia.

You can get land according to a simplified procedure in a month instead of six months.

“For the first six months,“ hectares ”in the Arctic will be given out to local residents as a priority.

And from February 1, 2022 - to all citizens, as well as participants in the state program for the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad, ”the ministry explained.

In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law extending the Far Eastern Hectare to the Arctic zone.

Alexei Chekunkov, Minister for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic, spoke about the effectiveness of the Far Eastern Hectare program.