Three republics of the North Caucasus Federal District received 1.5 billion rubles for the development of energy and housing and communal services.

Over 1.5 billion rubles have been allocated from the federal budget for the development of energy and housing and utilities sector enterprises in Dagestan, Ingushetia, and North Ossetia.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," in July, the Russian government allocated over a billion rubles to develop energy and housing and utilities sector enterprises in Dagestan, Ingushetia, and North Ossetia. Dagestan received 589.7 million rubles, North Ossetia 357.2 million, and Ingushetia 79.7 million rubles.

By the end of 2025, more than 1.5 billion rubles will be allocated for the implementation of energy and housing and utilities development programs in Dagestan, Ingushetia, and North Ossetia. A corresponding order was signed on December 5, the government press service reported today.

"Funds from the government reserve fund are being allocated on a co-financing basis. Thanks to these funds, the three regions will continue to implement programmatic measures, including the consolidation of regional housing and utilities assets. This work is being carried out by single operators established in each region," according to a publication on the government website.

The text of the order, cited by the Cabinet press service, is attached to the publication. According to the document, the allocation of 1,519,477,700 rubles in 2025 is envisaged. Of this, 845.5 million rubles have been allocated to Dagestan, 541.4 million rubles to North Ossetia, and 132.5 million rubles to Ingushetia.

As a reminder, in May 2022, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an updated strategy for the socioeconomic development of the North Caucasus Federal District through 2030. Given the anti-Russian sanctions, it was decided to prioritize the development of agriculture, transport infrastructure, and tourism facilities in the North Caucasus.

In June 2021, Mishustin acknowledged the failure of the North Caucasus development program. According to him, public investment in the development of the North Caucasus Federal District has proven ineffective. Officials then reported on the preparation of a new strategy for the region's development.