Kim San, Muan County Governor, Strongly Urges Central Government Ministries for National Budget Support During Visit

Kim San, the governor of Muan County, visited the Ministry of Economy and Finance at the Government Sejong Complex to request national budget support. (Photo by Muan County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 9th, Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that County Governor Kim San visited the Ministry of Strategy and Finance at the Government Complex Sejong on the 8th to explain the project details and necessity to ensure that Muan-gun’s projects are reflected in next year’s government budget proposal, and requested national budget support for the smooth promotion of local pending projects.

On that day, he met with Kim Yong-beom, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, and requested active interest and cooperation to ensure that government budget projects related to our county are included. He also directly met with budget review officers from relevant ministries within the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, thoroughly explained the validity and necessity of the proposed projects, and strongly urged for national budget support.

The main projects include the construction of an access road to the Muan Aviation Specialized Industrial Complex, expansion of public food waste treatment facilities, maintenance project for the Hyeongyeong natural disaster risk improvement district, Mahan historical and cultural city development project, establishment of an eco-friendly fish seed production base, sewer pipeline maintenance project in the Illo public sewage treatment area, among a total of eight projects. These projects were proposed to the relevant central ministries through Jeollanam-do in March.

Governor Kim San stated, “Given the difficult financial conditions due to COVID-19 response and economic recession, securing national funds is more important than ever to resolve local pending issues. We will do our best to secure national funding for our county’s major projects until the government budget proposal is finalized at the end of August.”

Meanwhile, on the same day, Governor Kim San visited the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to explain the necessity of administrative district reorganization to actively respond to urban administrative demands due to the development of Namak and Oryong districts, and tailored services for rural areas, including the elevation of Muan to city status and the separation of Namak from Samhyang-eup. He also requested government-level support and cooperation.

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