Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk named a family capital of Russia

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Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has become a winner of the Family Capital of Russia competition, in which 60 cities took part. Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko attended the awards ceremony in the State Kremlin Palace, reads a press release of the regional government.
The Family Capital of Russia competition was held for the first time and is aimed at encouraging municipal authorities to create a family-focused environment and to improve conditions for families with children.
Sakhalin Region Governor Valery Limarenko said that the victory of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk is not just a prestigious title, but recognition of the hard work done by the municipal government together with the residents of the regional capital.
“We have surpassed Russia’s largest cities because family is not just a word to us but the main asset of our region. We have proved that our comfortable and modern city can be the best place to have and raise children, a city of happy people,” the governor emphasized.
Mayor of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Sergei Nadsadin thanked the organizing committee for the high assessment of the city’s performance, and the other participating cities for improving their family infrastructure.
“The title of Family Capital is a huge responsibility and an incentive to keep moving forward, doing everything necessary to ensure that parents look to the future with confidence, and our children grow up happy,” he said.
The ceremony in the Kremlin Palace included the presentation of awards to the winners of the Family of the Year competition. It was held for the 11th time and gathered a record 11,800 applications. Victory in the Large Family nomination went to Roman and Natalya Malinovsky from Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, who have six children.
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