In the Novgorod regional Duma began “zero readings” of the budget for 2027

In the Novgorod regional Duma started “zero readings” of the draft budget for 2027 and the planning period of 2028-2029. The main financial document of the region is preliminarily discussed at extended meetings of the Committee on Budget, Taxes and Tariffs, the press service of the regional parliament reported.

The meeting was opened by Duma Speaker Yuri Bobryshev. This is the first such experience for the current, eighth convocation, although the very tradition of a thorough analysis of the budget appeared five years ago. This format of joint work of deputies and the government has proven itself and received a positive assessment of Governor Alexander Dronov.

Yuri Bobryshev reminded that the draft budget, which arrived in the Duma on October 30, together with all the annexes, takes up more than a thousand pages. Within three days, the deputies will have to listen to the heads of twenty-two ministries and departments to analyze the financial needs of each industry in detail.

The speaker outlined the main parameters. By the first reading, it is planned to prepare a document in which revenues next year will amount to 55 billion rubles, and expenses - 64 billion, and 67% of the budget expenditure will go to finance the social sector.

Yuri Bobryshev noted that the regional authorities are successfully coping with the challenges of the time, but there are still many unresolved issues. In this regard, he urged colleagues to put political rhetoric aside, focus on specific tasks and correctly prioritize, because needs always exceed financial capabilities. The main goal is to adopt a balanced and balanced document.

Chairman of the Committee on Budget, Taxes and Tariffs Nikolai Veriga added that the discussion traditionally takes place in a wide format. Deputy governors, representatives of the Accounts Chamber and the regional prosecutor’s office, the management of the Federal Tax Service of Russia for the Novgorod region, as well as members of the Public Chamber and the Regional Federation of Trade Unions joined the work.