During the transition period (2023-2024), an additional over LTL 300,000 was allocated to the Rokiškis District Local Action Group, which successfully implements its strategic goals. Eur., 80 percent. amounts (to be determined) will go to local projects.

LAG chairwoman Milda Ulevičienė and LPS administration manager Raimonda Stankevičiūtė-Vilimienė started a marathon of meetings with LAG members and community leaders to hear LAG members' thoughts on the visible situation and project opportunities to direct LAG additional funding to measures that are in greater need.

In Kamajai (from left): Milda Ulevičienė (Chair of the LAG), Jolanta Vygelienė (Chair of the Kamajai Community), Sigita Gasiūnienė (Chair of the Aukštakalniai Rural Community), Giedrė Dagienė (Chair of the Duokiškis Rural Community), Dalia Butkevičienė (Member of the LAG), Irina Kalnietienė chair of the rural community). Photo by Raimonda Stankevičiūtė-Vilimienė.

The first meeting took place in Kamajai. It also discusses the municipality’s proposal to take over the maintenance of public areas for communities. Community leaders expressed the view that it was difficult to formulate conditions because of a lack of time to discuss and reflect on what constitutes the cost of the service. In addition, communities have questions about available loan agreements with the municipality; is a point which does not allow to engage in economic - commercial activities in the premises obtained by way of loan - and the provision of services for remuneration is an economic activity.

Meeting in Juodupė (from left): Elena Blažienė (Chairwoman of Onuškis Village Community), Zenonas Viduolis (Chairwoman of Juodupė Village Community), Dainius Luibys (Chairwoman of Didsodė Village Community), Daiva Bliudžiuvienė (LAG member). Photo by Raimonda Stankevičiūtė-Vilimienė.

Leaders of Panemunėlis and Kazliškis region communities (from left): Laima Samuilovienė (LAG member), Irena Žindulienė (chairwoman of Konstantinava community assembly), Kristina Ragelienė (LAG member), Alvydas Mackus (chairwoman of Kazliškis village community), Valentinas Morkūnas (VVG member) Sigita Veiverienė (Chairwoman of the Panemunėlis town community). Photo by Raimonda Stankevičiūtė-Vilimienė.

Leaders of Kriaunos, Jūžintai region community (from left): Arvydas Rudinskas (LAG member), Vanda Cicika (chairwoman of Laibgaliai community), Stasė Idienė (Kriaunai village community project manager). Photo by Raimonda Stankevičiūtė-Vilimienė.

Obeliai region community leaders (from left): Laura Kubiliūtė (LAG member), Ala Nikitina (Rural communities charwoman) Raimonda Stankevičiūtė-Vilimienė (LAG member, Strategy Manager), Vanda Cicika, Neringa Vaikutė (Obeliai eldership specialist consulting communities), Aldona Žekienė (Deputy Obeliai elder), Virginijus Pupelis (chairman of Obeliai community center), Ritė Gernienė ). Photo by Milda Ulevičienė.