Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged his citizens to have physical contact while working in the office. “Protecting Russian citizens is our priority. The future of the Russian people now depends on their numbers,” Putin said.
Russian Health Minister Dr. Yevgeny Shestopalov said that work pressure cannot be a reason for not having a child. You can also have physical intercourse by taking breaks between work. According to British newspaper Metro, Putin said this to improve the declining birth rate in the country.
In fact, the birth rate in Russia is 1.5 children per woman. So to maintain the country’s population, the birth rate must be 2.1 children per woman. At the same time, 1 million Russian citizens have left the country since the start of the war against Ukraine. This mainly includes people from the youth group.
Putin said that women should give birth to 8 children
This is not the first time Putin has expressed concern about the country’s declining birth rate. Earlier in December last year, Putin asked Russian women to give birth to at least 8 children. The tradition of large families must be introduced in Russian homes.
Putin had said, “There is still a trend in many communities to raise families and preserve traditions by having more children. We must remember that in the time of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers, there were 7-8 children. Houses
Russia’s birth rate is at a 25-year low
According to Russian government data, the birth rate in Russia is at its lowest level since 1999. Less than 1 lakh children were born in June this year in Russia, which is among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of population. About 6 lakh children were born in the first half of 2024. Compared to last year, this number is 16 thousand less.
More than 3 lakh 25 thousand people have died in Russia from January to June this year. Therefore, the population of the country is continuously decreasing. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in July that the situation was disastrous for the country’s future.
Authorities in Russia’s north-eastern region of Karelia have released new plans for college students who are expecting mothers. Under this, around 92 thousand rupees will be given to female students below 25 years of age who give birth to healthy babies in local colleges and universities.
