Yujinseop, Jeongeup Mayor, Pushes Hard to Secure National Budget for 2021

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Yoo Jin-seop, mayor of Jeongeup City, Jeonbuk, is actively working across the board, going back and forth between central government departments and the National Assembly to secure next year's national budget.

According to Jeongeup City on the 17th, Mayor Yoo met the local district lawmaker Yoon Joon-byung and lawmakers Im O-kyung (Gyeonggi Gwangmyeong-si Gap) and Bae Jin-gyo (Justice Party), both of whom are from Jeongeup, the day before to discuss Jeongeup's pending projects and regional development.

He also explained the necessity and feasibility of the key projects for securing next year's national budget and requested continuous interest and cooperation to ensure the national budget is reflected.

The main projects include ▲Deokcheon Sewage Treatment District Sewer Installation Project ▲Local Road No. 49 (Bujeon~Chilbo) Facility Improvement Project ▲Eastern Inland Area (Jeongeup~Namwon) National Road Construction Project ▲Development of Radiation Decomposition-Based Livestock Odor Treatment System ▲Establishment of a Health Functional Pet Food Industry Platform ▲Eco Probiotics Application Livestock Environment Improvement Project ▲Smart River Management System Construction Project, among 10 projects in total.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “Securing the national budget is very important for job creation and revitalizing the local economy for Jeongeup citizens exhausted by COVID-19,” and added, “We will make every effort to ensure that important Jeongeup-related projects are fully reflected at the National Assembly stage.”

Lawmakers Im O-kyung and Bae Jin-gyo, both from Jeongeup, promised to actively cooperate to accelerate regional development and improve the quality of life for citizens.

Jeongeup City plans to focus its administrative power on securing the budget by actively utilizing personal networks such as local lawmakers, provincial political circles, and expatriate public officials until the end of November.

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