Enhanced financial aid for kinship households in Yakutia boosted by a substantial 7% increase.
In Yakutia since 2019, the funding for families with children has soared almost sevenfold, climaxing at a whopping 29.2 billion rubles in 2024, as announced by Aisen Nikolaev, the region's chief. While presenting his report to the Parliament, he revealed that this surge in support has led to an increase of over 7,500 large families in the region. Today, these 34,000 large families are nurturing 118,000 kids, with a significant 44% of newborns being third or subsequent children. This trend signals the preservation of the traditional multi-child lifestyle in Yakutia, Nikolaev stated.
Russia is grappling with a critical demographic challenge due to a steep decline in birth rates in the 1990s. Amidst these challenging circumstances, Yakutia remains a frontrunner in birth rates within the Far East and ranks among the top ten regions in Russia. This year alone, 4,423 children have been born in the republic! Nikolaev explained the efforts taken to sustain these positions through systematic expansion of the support system for motherhood and childhood.
Besides, Nikolaev emphasized the need to tackle present social challenges by marshalling both ethical and financial resources. He acknowledged the pressing issues faced, even in the budget process, but stressed the urgency of facing and overcoming these challenges to preserve the population and support families in reproducing and raising children.
In 2024, a Year of the Family, additional support measures for large families were introduced as part of the implementation of President Vladimir Putin's decree. This new policy grants large families a discount of at least 30% on housing and utilities. Moreover, all kids from large families studying in educational institutions receive free meals and free public transport, irrespective of the family's income level.
Starting from 2025, all families in Yakutia will receive the local maternity capital "Family" when the fourth child and subsequent children are born.
Under the national project "Demography", initiated in 2019, 58,600 families in Russia have already received financial assistance (though specific details on Yakutia are not available in the search results). With the right resources, Yakutia continues to prioritize demographic issues and family support.
- To address Russia's demographic challenges, Yakutia is implementing a range of measures in business, education, and self-development, targeting personal finance and career development, along with wealth management in finance.
- The increase in funding for large families in Yakutia has led to an improvement in the region's economy, as revealed by Aisen Nikolaev, encouraging more families to engage in various business opportunities.
- With the introduction of additional support measures in 2024, sports and recreational activities can become more accessible to children from large families in Yakutia, fostering a well-rounded upbringing.
- Recognizing the importance of knowledge and education, Nikolaev has prioritized funds for educational institutions to provide free meals and public transportation for all kids from large families in Yakutia, ensuring they have a strong foundation for their future.
