People’s Artists (an honorary title granted to artists of the Soviet Union and Post-Soviet Union Countries), will receive a monthly scholarship of GEL 600 from the budget. The relevant resolution was signed by Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on November 2.
According to the document, the Government of Georgia initially adopted this decree in 2011, which provided scholarship of GEL 400 for the People’s Artists.
The government decree also introduces monthly scholarships for the winners of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which amounts to GEL 500 and GEL 800.
According to the changes made in 2019, scholarships of GEL 1000 are provided for the winners of the Paralympic Games.
"The decree enters into force upon publication and is valid from November 1, 2021," the document reads.
Georgia does not grant title of People’s Artist for many years. It is known how many people hold the title of People’s Artist in Georgia today.
