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Soon students can begin to get 200 milliliters of milk daily. This is reported by “Izvestia”.
This initiative addressed the Committee on agrarian issues of the state Duma. It is expected that the Fund program will be funded by the Federal and regional budgets in equal shares. In the opinion of MPs, free milk will strengthen children’s health and will help the development of the dairy industry.
Only the implementation of the program is needed, according to preliminary estimates, 15.4 billion. In 20 regions of Russia, such a program is already running and, according to the authors of the bill, research shows that a daily intake of dairy products positively influences child health.
Document submitted to the Duma and expects approval of the government. According to the authors, the project was supported by three parliamentary factions — the Communist party, “Fair Russia” and LDPR.
However, there are concerns that not all regions will be money for the program.