Omsk Governor Proposes Federal Co-Financing for Regions with Birth Rate Below 1.6

Omsk Governor Vitaly Khotsenko proposed extending federal co-financing for birth-rate programs to all regions with a total fertility rate below 1.6, during parliamentary hearings on the 2027-2029 federal budget. This is a policy proposal, not a decision, and its impact depends on federal adoption. It signals a potential shift toward broader demographic support, but remains uncertain pending budget negotiations.