“The investment program is undergoing multifaceted work in the Ochamchira region. This is water supply, construction of rural roads, and work to bring the kindergarten to its logical end, as well as a number of other activities. All this will continue, despite the fact that we have very modest opportunities. The country's leadership paid and today is paying attention to Ochamchira region. The Investment Program 2020-2022 ends in 2022, the implementation of the new Investment Program will begin in 2023. Its parameters will be different. They will be slightly larger in terms of solving the problems of the Ochamchira region, the amount there will be more significant, ” President said.

He emphasized that this year was a good tourist season.

“Against this background, we expected and expect an increase in tax collection, payment for consumed electricity. The picture with taxes is the most complicated in Ochamchira region. We understand that there was no fishing season and that the income tax fell. But I do not understand why we cannot collect the land tax, the rate of which is low. I suspect that due to the lack of proper administrative press on the heads of the villages. They are not asked for this, they work in a very relaxed mode. Many villages have working businesses, tourists come to the villages, but land tax and electricity bills have remained low. We cannot supply electricity to the population for free, we simply do not have it, ” the head of state said.

Bzhania is sure that the regional administrations “are not doing it on the spot,” and this despite the fact that electricity consumption goes beyond the limits.

“If we do not demand from the leaders of the villages, this will cause indignation of our population. If people do not cope with such indicators as taxes, electricity bills, fire them from their jobs, ” President suggested.

“We can't work in one place and not work in another. The whole team should work throughout Abkhazia, ” Bzhania emphasized.

This year, the salaries of the main categories of state employees have been increased, including the Ochamchira region.

“Tell us about it. Why don't you speak? it's done by the state! " - President said.

President was informed that the budget for this year has been increased by 13 million 551.2 thousand rubles, this is due to an increase in wages for the main categories of state employees. The average salary for teachers is 24,000 rubles. Doctors will receive an average of 30 thousand rubles, and nursing staff - 21 thousand rubles. The recalculation is being prepared from January to September. An application will be made to the Ministry of Finance on Monday.