A Tatarstan deputy who is a "swarmer" has demanded a sixfold increase in spending on patriotism.

Newly elected member of the republican parliament Rasim Baksikov stated that too little money is spent on patriotic education of youth in Tatarstan - only 10 млн rubles per year. In his opinion, more is needed 56 million: "Considering modern global challenges," it is necessary to develop "responsibility for the fate of the country through service to the Motherland" and educate "defenders of the Motherland."
"The Ministry of Youth Affairs constantly has to beg and plead. <> A lot of different events are not being implemented," "Baksikov fumed at a meeting of the Committee on Law and Order. He was asked to bring the issue up at the next parliamentary hearing.
The "SVO veteran" became a deputy in September. Before that, he had been walked He visited schools and various events, sharing his love for his homeland and his heroism. Before the war, Baksikov led a modest life as an engineer, but he distinguished himself in combat and earned the Hero of Russia award. He didn't return to the front afterward—he enjoyed instilling "patriotism" in young people and giving interviews.
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