Jangseong-gun Prepares 451.7 Billion Won Budget Proposal for Next Year

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Dooseok) announced on the 20th that it has prepared the next year's budget plan amounting to 451.7 billion KRW, an 8.6% increase from this year's original budget, and submitted it to the 323rd regular session of the Jangseong County Council.

The county plans to invest 26.7 billion KRW in disaster recovery and complete restoration work by the first half of next year.

Support for residents' health and revitalization of the local economy will also be expanded.

5 billion KRW has been allocated for COVID-19 quarantine and influenza prevention, and the budget for issuing Jangseong Love Gift Certificates, a 'priming water' for economic stimulus, has been increased by 1 billion KRW from this year to a total of 1.4 billion KRW.

Large-scale projects preparing for the county's future will proceed as planned.

100 billion KRW will be invested in the construction of the Cheongun Underpass connecting the east and west parts of Jangseong-eup to promote balanced regional development, and 2 billion KRW has been allocated for the installation of Hi-Pass IC entry and exit ramps to improve transportation convenience for residents in the northern area.

The agricultural sector budget will also be significantly increased.

The county increased the budget for next year's direct public payment (14.4 billion KRW) by 8.2 billion KRW compared to this year and allocated 5.4 billion KRW for the public benefit allowance for farmers and fishermen.

Additionally, budgets have been allocated to stabilize farm income and promote future agriculture, including 5.4 billion KRW for the construction of direct sales stores and 400 million KRW for processing centers for the local food project, 1.6 billion KRW for organic fertilizer support, and 800 million KRW for startup costs and farming settlement support for young farmers.

In the welfare sector, the basic pension budget was increased by 4.1 billion KRW to a total of 37.8 billion KRW, with 4.7 billion KRW for senior job creation and social activity support, 3.1 billion KRW for senior centers, 2.4 billion KRW for filial piety voucher projects, and 1.3 billion KRW for the construction of a family center scheduled to begin next year.

Various customized welfare project budgets were also meticulously prepared, including 1.7 billion KRW for infant and toddler childcare fees and 900 million KRW for home care allowances.

Along with this, the county will steadily proceed with current projects such as the Pyeongnimcheon Ecological Stream Restoration Project (6.6 billion KRW), Hwangryonggang Local Stream Maintenance Project (3.7 billion KRW), modernization of local water supply and emergency supply network construction (4.6 billion KRW), smart tourism management infrastructure construction (2.3 billion KRW), and Wolsan District Sewer Pipeline Maintenance Project (2.1 billion KRW).

Governor Yoo Dooseok said, "We plan to inject expansive fiscal investment to revitalize the region," adding, "We will focus on the safety of 50,000 residents and securing future food sources to create a 'Strong and New Jangseong.'"

Meanwhile, the next year's budget plan will be finalized at the plenary session on the 18th of next month after review by the Budget and Accounts Special Committee.

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