Gyeonggi-do, Gwangmyeong and Dongducheon Cities 'Comprehensive Audit'

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will conduct a comprehensive audit of Gwangmyeong City and Dongducheon City for 9 days from the 27th of this month to the 12th of next month.

This audit is an institutional operation comprehensive audit conducted on all city and county tasks according to the '2020 Audit Plan.' The main audit contents include ▲ passive administration ▲ negligent work handling ▲ waste of various policy-related budgets ▲ illegal and unfair administrative acts.

Through this audit, the province plans to conduct intensive inspections on various civil complaints and permit processing directly related to residents' lives, such as social welfare, transportation, and urban architecture, and if unreasonable regulations are found, propose system improvements to the government.

However, in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the audit will be conducted so as not to interfere with response and on-site support for health centers and departments in charge of disaster basic income payments.

Additionally, during the audit period, the province will operate an 'open audit system' to receive reports from residents on acts causing inconvenience or burden, public official corruption, illegal and unfair acts, etc.

Reports can be made by visiting the audit office in the city hall directly or via phone, fax, or email.

Choi In-su, the provincial auditor, emphasized, "Given the current crisis situation, prompt and bold work handling will be broadly exempted from liability, but passive work handling behaviors such as negligence and inactivity taking advantage of the chaotic atmosphere will be strictly held accountable."

The province operates a 'pre-consulting audit system' that resolves questions from public officials and residents through prior inquiries to prevent behaviors such as failing to actively handle residents' difficulties due to awareness of the audit.

It has also introduced an 'active administration exemption system' that lowers the disciplinary level for public officials who make mistakes while actively handling tasks, and a 'special audit system' for public officials who engage in passive administration such as negligence and inactivity.

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