Mishustin reported to the deputies on the work of the government for the year. The main thing

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin delivered the government's annual report to the State Duma. He presented a report on the work of the Cabinet of Ministers and answered the questions of the deputies. The Head of government spoke about the economic growth exceeding the global average and new social support measures. What the prime minister told from the rostrum of the State Duma is in the material of Izvestia.

Economy

• At the beginning of his speech, Mishustin noted that last year the government continued to work under increasing external pressure. The measures taken by the Cabinet of Ministers were designed to help citizens, businesses and regions, thereby ensuring the dynamic development of the country.

• As a result, the economy grew at a rate exceeding the global average for the second year in a row. This made it possible to enter the top four countries in terms of purchasing power parity. In 2024, GDP growth was 4.1%, and in two years the growth exceeded the European indicator by more than six times. For the first time, GDP surpassed 200 trillion rubles in nominal terms, having doubled in four years.

• Economic growth was driven by increased investment and consumer demand. Investments in fixed assets increased by almost 7.5% in real terms, and the real income of the population increased by almost 8.5%. At the same time, the unemployment rate dropped to a historic low.

• Mishustin stated that the budget policy followed by the government was focused on the structural transformation of the economy and the ongoing restructuring of economic relations. In 2024, it was possible to increase budget revenues by a quarter, which helped to fulfill all social obligations and start implementing new national projects.

• The Government continues to work on macroeconomic stability. He is faced with the tasks of reducing inflation, ensuring resilience to external shocks, developing the labor market and overcoming the shortage of personnel. Mishustin assured that this would allow inflation to return to moderate levels. The Government creates conditions for increasing production and meeting demand, and also takes prompt measures to regulate exports and imports of problematic goods.

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• Industrial production growth in 2024 was 4.6%. In the manufacturing sector, output increased by 8.5%, in high—tech engineering — by 20%, in the metallurgical complex — by 8%, in the manufacture of medicines and medical products - by 18%. According to the results of the third quarter, almost 29.5 million people in Russia were employed in small and medium-sized businesses, which received support in the amount of 7.6 trillion rubles in six years.

• 3.5 trillion rubles were allocated to support Russian regions in 2024. These funds were spent on opening medical facilities and updating engineering communications. Another 175 billion rubles were allocated for the construction of housing, kindergartens, schools and road improvements. Debt in the amount of 1 trillion rubles was written off to the regions. The government also pays special attention to subjects with low socio-economic development, implementing individual programs for them in the amount of 60 billion rubles.

The social sphere

• The Prime Minister stressed that the Government continues to work on the welfare of large families. One of the implemented support measures was a subsidy of 450 thousand rubles to pay off the mortgage at the birth of the third and subsequent child. In 2024, 160,000 families used this option, and it will continue to operate until 2030.

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• The maximum payment to parents for pregnancy and childbirth is approaching 800 thousand rubles. The Government retains child care benefits even if parents return to work early before the child turns 1.5 years old.

• In 2024, there was another wave of indexation of federal payments. Insurance pensions were first increased by 7.3%, and then to the actual inflation rate of 9.5%. Similarly, military pensions and about 40 other types of payments have increased. Social pensions will increase by 14.75%, and the indexation of insurance pensions for 7.5 million working pensioners is also being resumed.

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• Mishustin pointed out that the government is working to proactively support the population. This means that minimal participation will be required from citizens in order to receive assistance from the state. Some payments, including to veterans of the Great Patriotic War, will be received in an undeclared manner. The Government and individual departments continue to work on the creation of appropriate mechanisms.

Medicine

• Mishustin summed up the results of the national Healthcare project, which operated from 2019 to 2024. During this time, more than 10 thousand medical institutions were built or repaired, more than 230 thousand pieces of equipment were purchased, of which 60% were domestic. 21 children's hospitals were opened, all operating 2,5 thousand children's polyclinics and about 320 organizations for medical rehabilitation were equipped.

• The Prime Minister spoke about the maternity and childhood savings system, which has made it possible to achieve the lowest infant mortality rate in the entire history of Russia. According to him, almost all newborns undergo advanced neonatal screening for 40 pathologies, which helps to provide vital assistance at the right time.

• There is a free program for children to receive continuous glucose monitoring systems. In 2024, 58 thousand minors received it. Starting in 2025, it will be expanded to pregnant women.

• In addition to helping patients, the government provides medical support. Since March 2024, in addition to special allowances awarded to more than 1 million people, increased payments have been made to workers in rural areas, regional centers and small towns. Mishustin noted that they allow to keep medical personnel in small settlements.

Education

• The Head of Government also spoke about the work of the national project "Education", completed in 2024. As part of it, 1.7 thousand kindergartens were created, 1.6 thousand schools were built and 4.9 thousand schools were modernized. The number of primary school students provided with hot meals has increased to 7.2 million people.

• The Government has strengthened the training of qualified personnel in sought-after professions. For this purpose, in 2024, the material and technical base of almost 2 thousand workshops in 320 organizations was updated, and in five years about 7.5 thousand workshops were modernized. Over 700 educational and production complexes have been opened for high school students, where they can acquire skills in working specialties.

• Quotas for targeted education have been expanded for the next academic year at the expense of the budget for 80 areas. In some medical specialties, the number of places has almost doubled. The Government is also implementing a program to build 40 student campuses, some of which have already been commissioned.

Housing and construction

• The national project "Housing and Urban Environment" from 2019 to 2024 allowed 23.6 million families to improve their living conditions. A total of 578 million square meters were built during this time. m housing. 808 thousand people were relocated from the emergency fund to new homes.

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• Of all housing loans, about a third went to government-supported programs. The government continues to implement six preferential mortgage programs and is expanding the family mortgage program for the purchase of secondary housing in cities where there are no new buildings.

• Hundreds of housing and communal facilities have been built or reconstructed in six years: drinking water supply systems, sewage treatment plants, and utility networks. This has improved the quality of services for more than 21 million residents. Tools have been created for the regions to create a comfortable urban environment, and infrastructure loans have been launched at 3% from the federal budget.

• In the road sector, 25,000 km of roads were built or repaired across the country in 2024. More than half of the regional highways and 85% of roads in large cities are recognized as meeting modern requirements. In 2024, the implementation of the Moscow—St. Petersburg railway project began.