Georgian PM: Regions Must Be Developed

The Prime Minister of Georgia, Mamuka Bakhtadze says that all the regions of the country must become developed and sustainable, have functioning basic infrastructure and access to all public services.

The PM made the statement at the opening ceremony of a new Community Center in Tsnori, a small town in Kakheti region, eastern Georgia.

Bakhtadze underlined that the government seeks to provide every Georgian region with equal development opportunities in order to ensure equal living conditions for all citizens.

The PM added that the government wants the population in the regions to have equal access to such services as education, healthcare, and social infrastructure.

“We are consistently progressing in this direction, as clearly evidenced by the opening of the Tsnori Community Center, a great gift for the local population. This Community Center will provide the same level of services as found in the rest of the country. At the same time, based on popular demand, many functions in the center are designed to meet local requirements,” he stated.

Bakhtadze explained that from now on Tsnori's population will be able to enjoy more than 200 public and private sector services without leaving their town, including ID services, access to the national archive, and services provided by the National Agency of Public Registry and the Social Service Agency.

“The center will also feature the private sector. The relevant infrastructure has been created in the center for youth and adolescents, who will have access to a library which will offer e-books, computers, and many other important services of their liking. A conference hall will operate here which will host many important events,” he added.

The conference room, which has 30 seats, is equipped with modern technology to host different informative and educational events, presentations and remote educational sessions, also film screenings.

In total, there are 57 community centers of modern standards throughout the country which enables the population to enjoy more than 200 public or private sector services, 24-hour wireless internet connection, and Skype rooms.

In addition, the libraries for youth are equipped with the latest technology to offer both electronic and print publications.

By Thea Morrison

Image source: PM’s Press Office