Hadong-gun, the Only Area in the Province Selected for the 2020 Population Decline Project
Support for Inflow and Settlement of Young and Middle-aged Population
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam's 'Akyang Village Market Project' was finally selected for the '2020 Population Decline Area Program Support Contest,' and it was announced on the 21st that it will promote content projects to increase regional population inflow and local vitality.
This contest, launched for the first time this year, is organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, which invited applications from local governments nationwide for projects that can effectively respond to the crisis of regional population decline. A total of 10 projects were selected, and a total of 800 million KRW in national funding will be provided.
A total of 31 projects were submitted nationwide for this contest, and after a strict three-stage evaluation process of 'document screening, on-site inspection, and presentation review,' 10 projects were finally selected.
The 'Hadong-gun Akyang Village Market Project' aims to create an environment where local residents and young and middle-aged returnees can interact and communicate with each other. It is a program support project with a total budget of 100 million KRW, including 50 million KRW of county funds.
The county will publish the 'Akyang Village Newspaper,' a communication space for local residents and returning youth, operate experience events linked to village workshops, and support the operation of a resident-led lifestyle and cultural complex flea market that combines a local food market and artistic performances.
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A Gyeongnam Province official stated, "Through support for programs where returning youth can demonstrate their talents in the region, it will contribute to creating conditions where young people and artists with fresh ideas, such as returning youth, can invigorate the region and settle down stably."
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