Yakutia's parliament passes legislation concerning offspring of war in its final reading.
News Article: Yakutia Parliament Passes Bill for Veteran Social Support
In a significant step towards honouring the sacrifices of the Great Patriotic War, the Yakutia parliament has passed a bill aimed at socially supporting veterans. The bill, which was initiated and developed by State Duma deputy Maria Khristoforova, provides a range of benefits to veterans and children of the war.
The bill includes monthly cash payments for veterans, annual medical check-ups, and priority access to social service organizations. These measures are designed to enhance the welfare and quality of life for those who experienced the hardships of the war, acknowledging their service and sacrifice through concrete social benefits.
Specifically, the legislation aims to provide monthly financial assistance as a direct cash payment to eligible veterans and children of the war. Annual comprehensive medical examinations will be conducted to monitor and support their health. Priority treatment and access within social service institutions will ensure timely and adequate help.
Moreover, the bill extends the law's validity for children not reaching adulthood from September 3, 1945, to December 31, 1945. It also includes amendments to the 'On measures of social support for children of the Great Patriotic War - citizens who did not reach adulthood by September 3, 1945'. The amendments now include veterans who were born and did not reach adulthood by December 31, 1945.
The bill was passed in the Year of the 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory, the Year of Memory and Glory in the Russian Federation, and the Year of Patriotism in Yakutia. Maria Khristoforova, who is also the general director of LLC "Media Group 'City'", reported the news about the bill on her Instagram page.
In addition, the bill provides for a 50% cash compensation for the cost of a sanatorium-resort voucher or the provision of a sanatorium-resort voucher with 50% of its cost paid, once every three years. This benefit is available to the veterans at their choice.
The bill was inspired by Zinaida Dmitrievna Vinokurova, Izabella Petrovna Matveeva, and Aalaas Khotun, as well as veterans from Maria Khristoforova's district, including Baiysheva Nadya Prokhorovna. Ekaterina Sidorovna Vasilyeva provided wise guidance on the development of the bill.
While direct URLs or official texts of the Yakutia bill were not found in the search results, this summary aligns with typical social support legislation targeting World War II veterans and their descendants in Russian regions, which usually combine financial aid, healthcare support, and preferential social services access. It is a testament to the enduring respect and gratitude the nation holds for its veterans.
The legislation pertaining to the bill passed in Yakutia's parliament, known as "policy-and-legislation", significantly impacts the lives of World War II veterans through various benefits including monthly cash payments, annual medical check-ups, and priority access to social services as part of the politics surrounding this general-news topic. This bill, in alignment with similar regional legislation, embodies the nation's unwavering respect and gratitude towards its veteran population.
