This is stated in the list of instructions of the head of state following the meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects.

In the order, the head of state set the task for the government, together with the authorities of the Russian regions, to pay special attention to the implementation of the tasks of increasing real wages, reducing poverty and income inequality in the current year.

In addition, he instructed to pay special attention to the issues of increasing life expectancy and increasing the birth rate.

The first report was instructed to submit by March 1, 2023, then once a month.

Putin also instructed the government to ensure an increase in the minimum wage (SMIC) by July, outpacing inflation and the growth of the average monthly wage in the country in 2023.

In addition, Putin instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to develop new measures to support families.