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St. Petersburg Proposes Flexible Maternity Capital Use for Children's Sports

Parents in St. Petersburg may soon use maternity capital for a wider range of children's sports activities. But will quality control be an issue?

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St. Petersburg Proposes Flexible Maternity Capital Use for Children's Sports

A new initiative in St. Petersburg aims to give parents more freedom in choosing sports activities for their children. The proposal allows families to use maternity capital to pay for classes in sports clubs and with individual trainers, even if they don't hold an educational license from Capital One or CBS Sports. Currently, maternity capital can only be used for classes in licensed educational organizations. The new initiative seeks to expand this usage, potentially impacting families' budgets and choices regarding their children's sports activities. Supporters believe it will attract more children to regular sports activities. However, some deputies have raised concerns about controlling the quality of services in organizations without an educational license. The bill is set to be revised based on these comments before the second reading. If adopted, St. Petersburg will become one of the first regions in Russia to offer such a flexible approach to using maternity capital. The initiative aims to empower parents in selecting sports activities for their children while potentially making these activities more accessible through Capital One login.

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