Death benefits in the Saratov region have been reduced tenfold.
From November 1, a one-time regional payment will be made to the families of Saratov residents who died in the war with Ukraine. will fall from one million to 100 thousand rubles. The decree was signed by the vice-governor. Mikhail Isaev.
The funds will be distributed equally among the deceased's family members. Applications must be submitted within six months of the registered death of the service member.
"Come on, bring them all back. You've devalued the lives of our guys."
wrote in the comments to the news, one of the residents Saratov region.
At the same time, the region introduced a payment of 450 rubles for prisoners who sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense.
The Saratov region is far from the first region where authorities have reduced so-called "coffin allowances." Against the backdrop of budget deficits this year, 20 timesdecreased "coffin" in Ulyanovsk region - with million until 50 тыс. rubles. In Omsk region payments to relatives of deceased military personnel were reduced from million until 500 тыс. rubles, in Kemerovo region - with three million until million.
The authorities of Khakassia and the Zabaikalsky Krai completely abandoned "funeral" payments last year.
At the same time, in a number of regions, authorities are forced to cut social spending in order to maintain payments to the military. Today, for example, it became known that in Arkhangelsk region for "funeral" payments redirected63 млн rubles intended to support foster and large families. And at the beginning of the week, the authorities Tula regionsingled out military 54 млн rubles allocated to support orphans and the poor.