And, above all, because of the very complicated procedure of registration, for which you need to collect a lot of papers. “We specifically counted – reported Razvorotneva, and found that, for example, in Udmurtia separate categories of citizens applying for the subsidy, it is necessary to issue 32 of the document. All they need to collect and bring to the MFC or social protection”.
Another problem, according to experts, is that by law, the subsidy is only available to citizens who do not have debts for utilities, or they have an agreement with resource providers and services on the restructuring of this debt. It is a vicious circle. This system, of course, need to change, I’m sure Razvorotneva.
In the period of the pandemic, it has tried to break in some regions. “For example, Moscow and Volgograd began to give subsidies if you have debts, said the expert. – Some regions were given the opportunity to submit documents online. Of course, all of us extended the deadline for registration of subsidies for those who already have”. But to produce a new procedure remained complex. “In my opinion, it is necessary to radically simplify the procedure for receiving subsidies, so as not to waste time and money on collecting pounds of documents. And any person can submit only one online application. This is the main thing.”
Also, according to Svetlana Razvorotneva, “now the deputies of the state Duma, and the Ministry of construction, I propose to make the threshold of the subsidy throughout the entire country – no more than 15 percent.” We are talking about the threshold cost of the family budget on utilities, for which there is a right to receive subsidies for payment of housing and communal services. Now it is 22 percent.
As it became known yesterday, the regional practice in provision of targeted assistance to housing and communal services, will be analyzed, and the best experience is extended to the entire Russia. This was said by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
“the best tool of assisting people in paying utility bills are no benefits, and housing subsidies – sure Razvorotneva. Because this care is provided regardless of the category to which you belong. For example, you can be the mother of many children, but to have a very well-earning husband. Subsidy is a tool that allows you to pay help with paying for utilities, depending on level of need”.
“In my opinion, continues Razvorotneva, exemption, reduction or freezing of charges for public utility services to the people and will not help. First, it is not targeted assistance. It is provided to the needy, and citizens with high incomes. The second reason is economic. This shortfall in income of companies that require additional funding sources. After all, if not to increase tariffs at least at the inflation rate, they will not be able to perform scheduled repairs, prepare�� network for winter, to pay salaries. In the end, hurt those same citizens – they will get poor quality services will face disruptions in the supply of water and heat.”
Full text “the business Breakfast” with Svetlana Razvorotneva and Alexei Matiukhin, read the next issue of”Rossiyskaya Gazeta”.
