Boseong-gun, 303.5 Billion Won Reflected in Next Year's Government Budget Proposal

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Boseong County, led by County Governor Kim Cheol-woo, actively secured project funds by traveling between central government departments and the National Assembly to ensure the smooth progress of pending projects despite the COVID-19 situation.

On the 4th, Boseong County in Jeollanam-do announced that 303.5 billion KRW for pending projects was tentatively included in next year's government budget proposal.

A county official stated, "Considering the total amount projects decided by ministries and public contest projects in the second half of the year, the final amount of secured national funds is expected to increase further."

In particular, the 2021 government budget proposal was organized mainly around living SOC projects closely related to residents' daily lives.

The major projects include △Expansion of National Road No. 27 in Beolgyo Juam with 27.8 billion KRW, △Electrification of the Namhae Coast Railway project with 254.2 billion KRW, △Sewerage maintenance project with 16 billion KRW, △Women and Family Center with 3 billion KRW, and △Development of Deukryang Bay clean fishing grounds with 2.5 billion KRW, which are expected to contribute to improving residential conditions and revitalizing the local economy.

Additionally, Boseong County plans to supplement the feasibility logic for projects not yet reflected and continue to secure additional national funds.

Governor Kim Cheol-woo urged, "As financial expenditure demands are increasing due to COVID-19, please do your best to secure project funds," and requested, "Please establish project feasibility that can persuade the central government departments and the National Assembly through active development of project rationale."

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