The Kremlin said the details of Putin’s plan to improve the level of life of Russians
MOSCOW, 24 APR — RIA Novosti. The decree about increase in spending for health, education and infrastructure, as well as on the possible introduction of sales tax was designed in a timely manner, work on it is completed and submitted to the head of state, Vladimir Putin, said the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov.
“The decree was formulated and designed in a timely manner, and in fact has already completed the preparation of the expert study. This document really is prepared and do it will be submitted to the head of state”, — said Peskov told reporters.
So he answered the question about the increase of ten trillion rubles in spending for health, education and infrastructure, as well as the introduction of sales tax.
Sands promised to inform journalists that Putin “considers it necessary” to sign the document. Thus, according to him, the announced amount is not true.
“There are other figures other than what was published, not get ahead of ourselves. At least, until the expert study was conducted on the basis of other, different numbers,” added the spokesman.
“Putin’s Plan”
Bloomberg, citing sources, reported earlier that Putin intends to allocate 10 trillion rubles on healthcare, education and infrastructure to increase economic growth in Russia.
According to media reports, after the inauguration of may 7, the Russian leader will sign a decree in which the plan of “decisive breakthrough” to improve the quality of life. The news Agency added that the figure of ten trillion appeared recently and may change.
The main costs will be for the period after 2020, however, some expenses could also be affected by 2018. Bloomberg also notes that it will have to cut spending in other areas, for example, in the field of defense. In addition, Russia may introduce a four percent sales tax, but this measure has not yet been approved.