Georgian PM opens first House of Justice in western city of Samtredia

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Thursday formally opened the first House of Justice public service hall in the city of Samtredia in the western Imereti region, saying the launch served to provide “better services” to citizens.

The venue is the 24th for the region and 119th across the country, the Government Administration said, citing Kobakhidze as saying it was designed to provide “modern infrastructure” and a “comfortable environment” for residents, including those with disabilities.

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It will offer up to 500 public and private services to Samtredia residents. The service package has increased from 200 to 500 over the past years, which is one of the most significant achievements of the Ministry of Justice”, he added.

The number of citizens served by various justice houses across the country last year exceeded five million. This is one of the most important areas of our governance, which shows state services are constantly developing”, Kobakhidze added.

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The Prime Minister also mentioned only 12 justice houses had been operational in the country by 2012 and contrasted the figure with the current number and plans for 14 additional venues.

Kobakhidze noted the Ministry of Justice’s “continuous efforts” to enhance public service delivery and thanked Minister Rati Bregadze and other officials for their contributions.