Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
According to the Presidential Decree on the national development goals of the country, by 2030 the quality of the living environment in key settlements should increase by 30% and by 60% by 2036. This work is being carried out under the national project “Infrastructure for Life”, said Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin.
“The unified list of support centers includes 2,160 settlements. Taking into account the adjacent territories, they cover almost the entire country in terms of population. Among them are all agglomerations and administrative centers of regions – 212 settlements. Also included are 183 other centers where large investment projects are being implemented, 217 strategic settlements that ensure national security, as well as 1,548 settlements servicing the adjacent territory. Thus, more than half of the support centers are small towns, urban-type settlements and villages. All support settlements will be included in the development program aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens,” said Marat Khusnullin.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, this program will cover 16 areas, including housing provision, resettlement of dilapidated buildings, improving the quality of public services, improving the condition of the road network and public transport, increasing transport connectivity, building social infrastructure, landscaping, connecting to gas, providing access to the Internet, and closing unauthorized landfills.
Infrastructure bonds, treasury infrastructure loans, which will replace infrastructure budget and special treasury loans (IBK and STK), as well as a mechanism for writing off regional debt on budget loans, are provided for the development of key settlements.
Ilshat Shagiakhmetov, General Director of the Territorial Development Fund, noted that during the period of validity of infrastructure budget and special treasury loans since 2022, regions have appreciated the convenience and flexibility of these instruments.
“Today, in Russia, thanks to the IBC and SKK programs, operated by the fund, work has been completed on more than 630 objects and events. Residents of large cities and small towns receive better quality utilities, modern social institutions, renovated roads and public transport fleets. Moreover, the new infrastructure has a positive impact on other areas. Residential areas are developing, new jobs are appearing, more private investment is attracted. And this is an integral part of the socio-economic development of each region of our country. The new mechanism of treasury infrastructure loans will serve the same goals aimed at improving the quality of life in the regions,” Ilshat Shagiakhmetov emphasized.
Different priorities are envisaged for different supporting settlements. Thus, small towns and villages require accelerated development of social infrastructure to reduce the outflow of population. Agglomerations and administrative centers need help with increasing the efficiency of the economy by strengthening agglomeration ties, increasing capital investments in scientific, technological and innovative development, and increasing the efficiency of infrastructure use. In strategic settlements, it is necessary to ensure a quality of living environment sufficient for maintaining and increasing the population, and to support projects to diversify the economy, which depends on the narrow specialization of city-forming enterprises. In the centers of implementation of large investment projects, accelerated development of transport, energy and utilities infrastructure is required, as well as housing construction to attract personnel.
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