Novopolotsk mothers will receive a bonus for the birth of children in 2010

January 18, Vitebsk / Olga Bogacheva - BELTA /. mothers from Novopolotsk will receive a bonus for the birth of children in 2010. This decision was made by the city authorities to increase the birth rate, the deputy chairman of the Novopolotsk City Executive Committee, Lidiya Afanasyeva, told a BELTA correspondent. All women from Novopolotsk who give birth to babies in 2010, in addition to the payments stipulated by law, will additionally receive Br100 thousand from the city budget. Parents of twins, according to a tradition that has been established for decades, will also receive newborn sets as a gift. And young mothers and fathers of triplets, among other things, will receive personal congratulations from the leadership of Novopolotsk. According to the results of January-November 2009, 811 children were born in Novopolotsk, which is 92% of the same level in 2008. Fewer marriages were registered in the city of oil workers during this period: 875, or 90.3% compared to January-November of the previous year. To improve the demographic situation, local authorities are implementing a comprehensive set of measures. "The payment of bonuses to young parents in 2010 is just one of the steps in this direction," the interlocutor noted. Thus, extensive information and educational work has been established to ensure the reproductive health of young people. Events promoting a healthy lifestyle and family values are held on a regular basis. In the Vitebsk region, 11,560 children were born in January-November 2009, or 102.9% compared to the same level last year. In the regional center, 3,558 children were born in 11 months (102.6%). The highest birth rate during this period was recorded in the Liozno, Verkhnedvinsk and Shumilino districts, as specified in the Committee for Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee. -0-