Dusheti Municipality Launches Village Support Program 2024

Dusheti, January 17, 2024: The Dusheti Municipality has announced the Village Support Program 2024 launch. This development initiative aims to improve rural communities’ living conditions and income opportunities in the region.

The Mayor of Dusheti Municipality, Macatso Narimanidze, held a working meeting with the deputies and the Mayor’s representatives in the administrative units on Monday to discuss the details and implementation of the program. 

The program is a part of the Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Program (SVEP), a sub-component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) of the Ministry of Rural Development.

The Mayor noted that the money allocated from the Project Fund under the Village Support Program will be spent on the priorities chosen by the population through a participatory and democratic process. 

He said the program will provide financial assistance, training, mentoring, and business development support to rural entrepreneurs who want to set up or expand their enterprises in various sectors, such as agriculture, handicrafts, tourism, and services.

To select the projects, the municipality will hold general meetings of the settlements from January 16, where the residents can express their needs and preferences and vote for the best proposals. The Mayor urged the people to actively participate in the meetings and take advantage of the program.

Dusheti Municipality

The Dusheti Municipality is a self-governing subdivision in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of Georgia, with a population of about 25,659 people. Its main town is Dusheti, located in the Dusheti valley on both banks of the river Dushetistskali, 900 meters above sea level. 

The municipality is known for its rich natural and cultural heritage, including the Shaori Lake, the Barakoni church, and the Nikortsminda Cathedral.