Russian policies ignite unprecedented birth rate in 2007
Russia last year recorded its highest birth rate in 25 years -- the government has announced, buoyed that its new policies aimed at reversing a shrinking birth rate seem to have made an impact.
By Agencies |
MOSCOW: Russia last year recorded its highest birth rate in 25 years -- the government has announced, buoyed that its new policies aimed at reversing a shrinking birth rate seem to have made an impact.
"In 2007, 1,602,387 children were born, which represents a growth of 122,750 children compared to 2006. We have not seen such a growth in birth rate in 25 years," the Minister for Health and Social Development, Tatyana Golikova, told Interfax agency.
"The number of children that were born in 2007 is the highest since 1991," she added.
"This shows that the measures taken at the governmental level were well-timed and effective," said the minister.
The Russian government recently put into place a series of measures destined to abate the strong decrease in the Russian population since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Among these measures are assistance amounting to USD 11,000 for mothers after their second child.
Since 1993, the country has lost some 5.8 million inhabitants and now has a population of 142 million.
"In 2007, 1,602,387 children were born, which represents a growth of 122,750 children compared to 2006. We have not seen such a growth in birth rate in 25 years," the Minister for Health and Social Development, Tatyana Golikova, told Interfax agency.
"The number of children that were born in 2007 is the highest since 1991," she added.
"This shows that the measures taken at the governmental level were well-timed and effective," said the minister.
The Russian government recently put into place a series of measures destined to abate the strong decrease in the Russian population since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
Among these measures are assistance amounting to USD 11,000 for mothers after their second child.
ADVERTISEMENT
Since 1993, the country has lost some 5.8 million inhabitants and now has a population of 142 million.
Download
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
The Economic Times Business News App for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
The Economic Times News App for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
ADVERTISEMENT
