Putin held a meeting with members of the government. The main thing

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the government on Wednesday. The main topics for discussion were safety in children's camps and infrastructure development. The main statements of the Russian leader are in the material of Izvestia.

About social benefits

During a meeting with members of the government, Putin pointed out the importance of families being able to receive additional support from the state conveniently and quickly.

"For working parents who raise two or more children and have low incomes per family member, the personal income tax is actually reduced to 6%. I consider this decision to be absolutely fair. It corresponds to the spirit and logic of our entire demographic and social policy," the head of state said, adding that about 1.5 million people have applied for personal income tax refunds over the past year.

He also noted that the state strictly fulfills all previously assumed social obligations, as well as introduces new support measures.

On security and Europe

The President drew special attention to the need to strengthen anti-terrorist security and security in general throughout the educational, social system and infrastructure. He added that Russia's opponents do not stop at terrorist acts, referring to the attack in Starobilsk on the dormitory of students of the pedagogical college.

The head of state paid special attention to sanctions against children's centers in the Russian Federation: "The sponsors of the Kiev regime, the European ruling elites, are thinking up things that no one had ever thought of before — they are imposing sanctions against organizations where our children spend the summer, gaining strength. It's nonsense, some kind of nonsense, but nevertheless it's being done." He also added that it remains to be seen what effect they expect.

"Nevertheless, it is happening. Of course, the figures who do this are shaming themselves in Europe," the president said. He also noted that from the point of view of common sense, this is a manifestation of stupidity and an attempt to do another petty dirty trick.

"If European leaders are concerned about gender issues and the protection of various sexual minorities, if they are annoyed by the sight of happy, enthusiastic, Russian-loving children, then we are doing everything right and true, promoting the right values. This is how we will continue to act," Putin concluded.

About the infrastructure of children's recreation

Putin noted that starting in 2022, a separate federal project is being implemented to overhaul existing and build new children's camps. He also added that over 5.75 million children in Russia this year will be able to spend the summer in a sanatorium or children's camp. In addition, an important task for the country is to increase the number of children who can relax in sanatoriums.

"At the expense of budgetary funds, 136 new facilities for children's recreation were repaired and 336 new facilities for children's recreation were built, including residential buildings, sports stadiums and halls, spaces for creativity and educational initiatives, medical offices and canteens. Thanks to this work, 160 thousand new places for recreation and interesting useful leisure have been created. Large—scale modernization of such infrastructure will continue," Putin said.

Large-scale modernization of infrastructure will continue, Putin said. In addition to a major upgrade of the existing network, by 2030 it is planned to introduce more than 200,000 new places for children's recreation and recreation.