Scholarships will increase by one third

Recall that recently, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed index in this year's scholarship is not on 6,5% and 9%. But as it turned out, students are expected to gain more solid. Today the State Duma will consider on first reading amendments to the budget this year, where among other things, provided funds and to increase scholarships. "From 1 September scholarships will increase by 29%, – told Izvestia Gregory Balykhin. – For this additional allocated 349.3 million rubles. Simultaneously, a 20% increase Scholarship Fund – 2.95 billion rubles is directed at improving the fellowship support. " In addition, 717 million rubles will increase scholarship fund for interns and residents. "From June 2011 to grant increased to the subsistence level – 6,367 rubles a month – said the parliamentarian. – Note that the currently monthly stipends for interns makes 2,7 thousand and 2,9 thousand – for the ordinal operators.