Prime Minister Jeong's 'Somewhat Special Dish'... Supporting Proactive Administration

Prime Minister's Office Awards 1 Team and 11 Individuals for Active Administration Excellence
Special Promotions, Salary Increases, and Top-Level Performance Bonuses Offered as Exceptional Incentives

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun presented the 'Active Administration Plate' on the 6th to all outstanding active administration employees in the first half of the year at the Prime Minister's Office (1 group award, 11 individual awards).

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the event was held to award and encourage the outstanding individuals selected last month by the Prime Minister's Office Active Administration Support Committee with a 'somewhat special plate.'

In his inaugural speech on January 14, Prime Minister Jeong said, "Let me take the lead in active administration. I can accept breaking plates while working, but I cannot tolerate dust accumulating on plates due to inactivity," adding, "I will take responsibility as Prime Minister to uphold principled administration for the people. Please take the lead in establishing active administration as a public service culture," urging active administration.

The active administration plate carries Prime Minister Jeong's usual remarks: "In work that empowers the people, even if plates are broken, we must take the lead. There should be no dust accumulating on plates due to inactivity," along with the message, "With your active administration, the Republic of Korea will leap forward even more."

To encourage those who practiced active administration in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to promote active administration in the public sector while fostering pride in active administration for the people, the plate includes the Prime Minister's 'Thanks Challenge' sign language gesture.

Prime Minister Jeong presented the active administration plates and praised the efforts of the 'Prime Minister's Office COVID-19 Task Force,' which won the top group award, as well as ▲ Director Noh Hye-won (top individual award), who oversaw the COVID-19 task force operations ▲ Deputy Directors Lim Hyo-jin and Park Jun-hee (excellence awards), who resolved the youth single-entry passport issue delayed for five years ▲ Deputy Director Kim Hyung-kwan (excellence award), who achieved results by supporting exceptional entry and exit for businesspeople.

Director Noh, who received the top individual award, said, "Thinking about the plate story that the Prime Minister often emphasized, this is a very special and meaningful gift," adding, "Even if I break plates, I will continue to work diligently without letting dust accumulate by taking on new challenges."

A representative from the Office for Government Policy Coordination stated, "Prime Minister Jeong ordered that public officials with outstanding achievements in active administration be encouraged with definite rewards," adding, "Therefore, we are promoting exceptional incentives such as special promotions, special salary increases, and the highest grade of performance pay."

He continued, "In the future, not only the Prime Minister's Office but also central and local governments and public institutions will have the Prime Minister personally present the active administration plate to outstanding employees who achieve meaningful results through active administration and encourage them," adding, "We hope the meaning of the active administration plate will spread and help bring about change in the public service community."

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