Kalmykia presented the experience of attracting specialists to the countryside at the All-Russian forum

At the first regional day of the IV All-Russian Municipal Forum “Small Motherland – Power of Russia”, the head of the administration of the Gorodovikov district of the republic Valery Abushinov made a report on the development of the personnel potential of rural territories.

The report presented an integrated approach to the personnel issue. The municipal official outlined key challenges, including the outflow of specialists and the shortage of personnel in healthcare, education and culture. To overcome them, the programs “Zemsky Doctor”, “Zemsky paramedic”, “Zemsky teacher” and “Zemsky cultural worker” are being implemented at the federal and municipal levels, as well as additional scholarships, compensation for rental housing and a mentoring system are provided.

Particular attention was paid to the system of staff retention. It includes a personal curator in the first 48 hours of work, a transparent career trajectory and housing solutions.

The head of the district also presented a development roadmap and targets. By 2030, it is planned to achieve 80% of the consolidation of attracted specialists and completely close existing vacancies.