Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a series of directives following the December 10, 2024, meeting of the Council for Civil Society and Human Rights. These measures aim to strengthen social support, education reforms, and national security.
Among the key instructions, the government has been asked to consider permanently reducing medical insurance deductions for socially-oriented non-profit organizations (NPOs) and exempting charitable food and goods transactions from value-added tax.
In education, authorities will explore introducing a grade point average (GPA) system to assess student performance in primary and secondary education. The discussion will involve educators and parents, with a potential link between GPA scores and admission to professional education institutions. Additionally, the introduction of conduct grades in general education institutions is under review.
On the security front, measures will be taken to ensure that military personnel, law enforcement officers, and their families retain access to official housing. The government, in collaboration with the FSB and Interior Ministry, will also strengthen efforts to block fraudulent phone calls originating from Ukraine and other “unfriendly states.”
Furthermore, the Defence Ministry and other relevant agencies will consider introducing mandatory genomic registration for military personnel and civilians assigned to tasks in special military operations.
In healthcare, the Health Ministry has been instructed to improve access to innovative foreign-made pharmaceuticals and include patient association representatives in drug policy decision-making.
These directives reflect Putin’s push to enhance social welfare, tighten security, and modernize governance amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
