Nice, If I were a poor guy living in a small flat and working in some crap job in Russia I'd take it. You just need to learn hunting fishing and other useful skills and you'll be much happier living of the land than breathing fumes every day just to earn a few rubles and die of heart failure.
I guess that's probably something government could've considered. It's a smart move really, opens up options for the less fortunate and also people who seek adventure maybe.