The State Duma approved the budget with record amendments in the second reading

The State Duma, at a plenary meeting on Wednesday, November 15, approved, in the main, second reading, the draft federal budget for 2024–2026. 328 deputies voted for its adoption, 78 voted against. 768 amendments out of 920 proposed were recommended for adoption, said Andrei Makarov, chairman of the Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes. In the open part of the treasury, funds worth 3.25 trillion rubles have been distributed, he specified. The bill passed its first reading on October 26, and the third is scheduled for November 17.

The speech of Finance Minister Anton Siluanov to the deputies was extremely short and concise. He only recalled that within the framework of the three-year plan, almost 7 trillion rubles are subject to redistribution. expenses, and also asked the State Duma to support the budget. “We have done a lot, improved a lot,” Siluanov said. As Vedomosti previously wrote, the total volume of government amendments to the second reading amounted to 6.7 trillion rubles. for 2024–2026 Of these, 4 trillion rubles. – in a closed part, said a representative of the Ministry of Finance. Deputies of the United Russia faction made proposals for another 138.6 billion rubles. Among their initiatives is stimulating demand for the purchase of vehicles by businesses and citizens (discounts for families with children), as well as ensuring the comprehensive development of rural areas.