In Irkutsk Region, 500 million rubles from the regional budget were allocated to implement public initiatives. These funds are used by municipalities to buy medical, sports and utility equipment, repair schools, kindergartens, hospitals, roads and utility networks, as well as improve areas and install playgrounds. Residents set priorities themselves, from street lighting and bus stops to repairing water towers and fire equipment.
Among the measures being implemented are the purchase of medical and sports equipment, computers, furniture, and musical instruments for the needs of municipal institutions; repair work in kindergartens, schools, and hospitals; the purchase of special-purpose vehicles for utility services; the organization of street lighting; landscaping work and the installation of playgrounds. Public initiatives also concern the repair of utility networks, local bridges, asphalt surfacing of streets and sidewalks, and the construction of bus stops. Residents of several villages have spoken in favor of repairing water towers, purchasing fire-fighting equipment, and arranging drainage ditches. 500 million rubles have been transferred from the regional budget to municipalities for the implementation of public initiatives.Based on materials from the press service of the Governor of the Irkutsk Region and the Government of the Irkutsk Region