The head of the Russian League of Assistance to Defense Enterprises has drafted a bill that, if passed, will offer a four-year delay of military conscription to those who work in the arms industry and related spheres.
Vladimir Gutenev, who is also an MP representing parliamentary majority United Russia party, has told the press that his initiative was prompted by the severe deficit of trained professionals, adding that he hopes that the move will make key strategic enterprises more attractive for young people graduating from schools and universities.
“I am drafting an amendment to the Law on Education which gives graduates of secondary and high schools, and universities will be given a four-year deferment from military service if they start working in the arms and high-tech industries within three months after graduation,” the lawmaker told the Izvestia daily.
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