The development of the harsh lands of the Far East is a matter of national importance, but the Russians are in no hurry to leave their homes of the comfortable middle and southern zones and become residents of the region, which is problematic in terms of living conditions. However, the situation is changing thanks to programs to support migrants.
Due to the complexity of the development of the territory and its difficult climatic conditions, special state programs were connected to the solution of the issue of dense settlement of the Far East by the able-bodied population of Russia, allowing to stimulate the population of the country and everyone who has long dreamed of changing their place of residence to move.
Priority zones
Back in 2012, the president signed a program for the settlement of the so-called priority zones of the country, to which it is customary to refer the lands of the Far East. In accordance with the decision of the government, for a family that has decided to withdraw from their homes, it is necessary to allocate lifting funds in the amount of more than 200 thousand rubles per head and 120 thousand for each of the family members of immigrants, to which it is customary to include parents and siblings., sisters and even grandparents.
A special government program for the development of the Far Eastern region is valid until 2025. In accordance with this program, all voluntary resettlers receive special benefits, which are a special measure of support. For example, the income tax for new residents of the Far East is reduced from 30 to the usual 13 percent, and the state duty for registration in the territory is canceled altogether.
Social support measures
Travel to a new place of residence, including luggage, is compensated by government agencies, regardless of which mode of transport was chosen. It should be noted that an ordinary family of three is entitled to a five-ton container free of charge, and a ten-ton container from four or more.
Citizens are allocated a certain amount for the primary arrangement of living conditions, the so-called northern lift. If it is impossible to find a decent job for the first six months of life in a new place, an allowance is paid, which is half of the subsistence minimum established in the region. The participants in the resettlement program are entitled to the full use of the services of hospitals, kindergartens, and employment services.
The starting point
The starting point for starting a resettlement to the Far East is an appeal to the regional body that regulates relations in the sphere of labor and employment of the population (the address can be found in the district administration). The labor committee will need to fill out a questionnaire and provide copies of documents confirming:
- citizenship (passport of the Russian Federation), - education (certificates and diplomas), - professional skill (work book), - family relations (marriage certificate, birth certificates of children).
Within a month, the applicant's questionnaire will be reviewed and, if a positive decision is made, the migrants will be offered a choice of 3-5 places of residence (both cities and rural settlements), as well as likely places of employment. Upon reaching an agreement, the migrants will only have to pack their things and, having collected all the checks and receipts for the luggage sent and the issued documents, including travel passes, arrive at their new place of residence.
Not only Russians, but also compatriots
Both residents of Russia themselves and foreign citizens who have submitted an application and received a certificate of participants in the resettlement program for compatriots living outside of Russia may well become participants in such programs. As a rule, these are citizens of the former Soviet Union who ended up as foreigners in Russia after its collapse.
Compatriots do not need to go to Russia to obtain a certificate of a Program participant, they just need to contact the representative office of the FMS of Russia in their country or the consular department. There, future migrants will be asked to fill out a questionnaire, and they will also be given a package of documents with which, if a positive decision is made by the migration service, they will need to arrive in Russia.
In the future, the government of the Far East plans to develop measures related to subsidizing families under programs for acquiring their own living space. There are also plans to provide assistance in finding a permanent job, comprehensive development of infrastructure and economic complex, which, possibly, will make the Far East a desirable place of residence for many citizens.
