Russian regions will save on salaries Public Employment.

A number of regions in Russia will increase the salary of Public Employment in 2009, not 30 percent as previously estimated, while 10 per cent. About Interfax reports with reference to the Ministry of Finance data. Given that inflation in Russia in 2009 will be 13-15 per cent, the real incomes of Public Employment will decline.
In addition, the fund pay in the region was reduced by 10-15 percent due to layoffs, say in the Ministry of Finance. This, in particular, stated in Moscow, Yaroslavl, Belgorod, Bryansk, Kaliningrad, Kemerovo and Chelyabinsk areas, and in the republic of Tatarstan.
All of these regions, and the Saratov and Tyumen regions, and reduce the costs of governance. For example, in the quarter reduced fleet officials, and the cost of its contents, by 20-30 per cent - costs, 10 per cent - for the purchase of equipment. Another 30 percent will decrease the cost of food, medicines and transport. At 10-15 per cent decrease spending on public services.
Russian regions actively reduce costs due to the fact that the federal budget for 2009 will be scarce. According to the latest figures, the budget deficit will be eight per cent of GDP. It became clear after a sharply reduced income from exports of primary commodities, including oil and metals. In turn, this is due to the global financial crisis.
In March, Prime Minister of Russia Vladimir Putin declared that the regions can count on more support from the federal government only if they are focused on ensuring the social well-being of citizens.