Social spending under the protection of the state: “United Russia” will continue to implement the people’s program in full

Stability and modernization remain a priority

Obligations to citizens remain absolute priorities for United Russia, including the continuation of the program for the modernization of schools, kindergartens, hospitals and clinics, and the development of communal infrastructure. This was stated by party chairman Dmitry Medvedev.

The uninterrupted implementation of social support measures for the population is the basis for a competent and, moreover, successful passage of the current tense period, experts interviewed by MK are convinced. In their opinion, all social obligations to citizens will be fulfilled in full in spite of any difficulties.

Financing of the people’s program of “United Russia” in the federal budget for the upcoming three years was discussed at the program committee of the party chaired by Dmitry Medvedev with federal ministers.

“The main financial document of the country is being created in a difficult environment. Nobody canceled the tasks of economic development and social stability. We face extremely serious challenges and threats. The strict priority for the party is the interests of citizens,” said the chairman of the party.

According to him, the draft budget for 2024-2026 should provide funding for all provisions of the people’s program. The primary task is to ensure the security of the state, the defense capability, the needs of the Northern Military District – all efforts should be directed to this.

In turn, the Secretary of the General Council of the party Andrei Turchak stressed that the front will be fully funded.

“Social obligations to people remain an unconditional priority. They will be fulfilled. All the goals that we set for ourselves are real. And we will achieve them,” he concluded.

At the same time, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov stressed that the budget will include funds for monthly child benefits, an increase in the minimum wage, a hot meal program for schoolchildren in grades 1-4, and payments for class teachers.

“We will continue not only programs for the overhaul and construction of new schools, colleges, dormitories for students, but also the modernization of primary health care, medical rehabilitation, and drug provision. Financing is also provided for the development of a comfortable urban environment, new sports grounds, and the construction of transport infrastructure facilities,” he said.

According to Dmitry Orlov, General Director of the Agency for Political and Economic Communications (APEC), the continuation of the implementation of the United Russia People’s Program in full can be considered the main result of the meeting of the Party’s Program Commission.

“Guarantees for the implementation of the program, which were given by members of the government, including the Ministry of Finance, are undoubtedly the personal merit of party chairman Dmitry Medvedev. All this means that neither the NWO nor external pressure are the reasons for the conservation or reduction of the program, he is convinced. – The overhaul of existing and the construction of new schools, kindergartens, hospitals, first aid stations, roads, and communal infrastructure will continue. The program of social additional gasification will be implemented, and life in new regions will be gradually brought to Russian standards.”

The most important elections of the president and deputies of the State Duma are just around the corner, and already this year on September 10, on a single voting day, elections will be held at various levels: federal, regional, local, reminded economist Pavel Penkin.

“Any announcement about the reduction of state programs or their funding against the backdrop of increased military spending can cause a decrease in confidence on the part of the electorate. That is why the government will look for opportunities to finance and / or increase funding for the most sensitive budget items – social, – he says. — Compliance with election promises to voters requires serious financial injections from the state into infrastructure and improving living standards. And it will be done. How and with what tools the government will cope with this – we will see in the very near future.