all working women, without reference to their place of work or residence: child benefit, special privileges for pregnant and nursing mothers, the availability of paid and unpaid antenatal and postnatal maternity leave as well as child care leave and leave to care for a sick child, etc. All women in rural areas have access to regular preventive medical checks. Women living in rural areas have the right to social security. Expenditure on pensions and allowances, on education and health care of the rural population is met from the national budget and the central collective farmers welfare fund. In 1980, the minimum amount of pension for women- collective farmers was increased by 40%. In order to create better working conditions, working patterns more convenient from the women's point of view have been introduced. The improvement of rural women's working conditions also includes the provision of better sanitary facilities and community services, and the creation of favourable conditions for family activities and the raising of children. Community forms of child care and community service establishments are developing rapidly in the countryside. In 1981, over 4.5 million children attended the permanent and seasonal (summer) children's preschool institutions organized in rural areas. Parents whose children attend rural kindergartens and day nurseries enjoy the same privileges as those living in towns. The expansion and improvement of community service facilities in rural areas leads to systematic improvement of individual living conditions. In 1981, 3.2 times more community services were provided than in 1970. The scale of housing construction increases continually. On collective farms alone 57.7 million square metres of living space were built during 1976-1980, and in 1981-11.3 million square metres. Increased work activity of rural women is accompanied by a high level of socio-political activity. Rural women are represented in all administrative bodies without exception, starting with village Soviets and ending with the 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the benefits and improvements provided to rural women in terms of employment, healthcare, education, and living conditions. It highlights the measures taken by the government to improve their working conditions, access to healthcare, education, and community services. The text also emphasizes the increased participation of rural women in socio-political activities.

**Category**
Employment, Health, Education