Russia and the Birth Rates in the Country
Reported February 05, 2008
Declining population is one of the biggest problems of modern Russia. Mr. Putin said falling birth rates and the rise in mortality made Russias demographic situation critical.
He outlined a national program to encourage women to have more children, pledging more state help. At least, to stimulate the birth of second child and to reverse this vicious circle this policy has a vital importance.
He support young mothers especially those who had a second child. Russian government gave $ 10.000. The aid was successful
and in 2007 birth rate is increase from 10.3% to 11.3 %
The aid contains some services. For example, some amount of money deposited to the bank and the money spent by the mother for her childs future education expense. The other amount of money is given for family demand such as electricity and natural gas and also health service is given by the government. Russia provides aid from oil revenue and it has some similarities regarding to increase social expenditures with Arabs. Russian governments think that giving more money for third child in 2009.