2018-04-19
14 more villages have been recognized as high-mountainous settlements, as the concessions defined by the Law on High-Mountainous Regions becomes available to the residents of the villages of the Chiatura, Sachkhere, Kharagauli, Borjomi, Marneuli, Kareli, Baghdati, and Tkibuli Municipalities.
As the Prime Minister pointed out during today's Government meeting, upgrading the living standards of the populations of mountainous areas is one of the top objectives of the Government. According to Giorgi Kvirikashvili, this very goal was pursued through the adoption of the Law on High-Mountainous Regions.
"14 villages have been added to the list of high-mountainous settlements, which means that many mothers with multiple children, doctors, and pensioners, along with the enterprises operating there, will enjoy additional concessions. Importantly, tens of thousands of households are already using these concessions, which is essential not only for keeping the local population there but also for returning people to the mountainous areas. This task is not only social and economic but also security-related in nature. This program has proved successful. Besides legally defined concessions, 10 million GEL has been allocated for the development of traditional mountainous cultivars and local economy, and all this is ultimately very important to our population," Giorgi Kvirikashvili stated.
Prime Minister's Press Office