The State Duma named the number of fathers on maternity leave

In Russia, there are about 40 thousand men on parental leave. Svetlana Bessarab, a member of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans' Affairs, said this on Thursday, October 30.

She noted that the mentality of Russian men does not always allow them to take on this responsibility so that a woman can continue to build a career.

"For example, my mother's salary is higher or she has some time left before being appointed to a higher position. In this case, when dad helps, in my opinion, it is very organic for the family," Bessarab said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

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Earlier, on October 20, it was reported that a group of deputies would submit to the State Duma a bill on granting seven days of additional paid leave for fathers of newborn children. At the suggestion of the legislators, it will be possible to take advantage of the leave upon written application once a year from the date of the child's birth. Unused vacation time after the expiration date is not compensated monetarily.

On October 14, Irina Volynets, chairman of the National Parent Committee, supported the proposal of State Duma Deputy Sergei Mironov to allow women to go on maternity leave at any stage of pregnancy. 360.ru . She stressed that the initiative would create an additional incentive for families to have more children.

Earlier, on September 9, it was reported that the State Duma discussed the possibility of calculating parental leave for up to one and a half years in the insurance period in double the amount. This measure is aimed at supporting parents, especially those with many children, and increasing the level of social and pension provision.

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