At the moment, about 484,000 people with disabilities live in the metropolis, including 288,000 people on individual rehabilitation and habilitation programs.
The federal law on the development of a comprehensive rehabilitation and habilitation system for the disabled and children with disabilities begins to take effect in March. To increase the availability of services, the authorities will equip social service organizations with modern devices. Money for the purchase of equipment will also come from the state treasury.
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From 2025 to 2027, St. Petersburg will allocate 305 million rubles for this purpose, including 97.9 million from federal funds, the city administration said.
It should be recalled that a new building of the Maritime Technical University was commissioned in St. Petersburg.
