Namwon-si Receives Presidential Award as an Outstanding Local Government in Basic Livelihood Security Sector

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Namwon City, Jeonbuk, announced on the 18th that it received the Presidential Award in the 2020 Basic Livelihood Security Sector Excellent Local Government Evaluation conducted nationwide by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

This evaluation comprehensively assessed nationwide local governments based on the 2020 joint results in the basic livelihood security sector, the rate and effort of discovering new beneficiaries, project execution performance, identification of welfare blind spots, and efforts in system operation and work cooperation. Among 31 excellent local governments nationwide, Namwon City was selected as the top excellent local government and received the Presidential Institutional Commendation and prize money.

In particular, Namwon City was recognized for its active efforts in discovering new beneficiaries and resolving welfare blind spots in the basic livelihood security sector project evaluation. Through regular monthly deliberations of the Local Livelihood Security Committee, 547 vulnerable households struggling due to family relationship breakdowns caused by refusal or avoidance of support by obligated supporters were assisted. Additionally, 1,185 cases of emergency support targets for crisis households and welfare blind spots were identified, earning high praise.

Mayor Ihwanju stated, “Being selected as an excellent local government is the result of promoting welfare administration by reflecting the diverse welfare needs of citizens through public-private cooperation despite difficult financial conditions.” He added, “Going forward, Namwon City will continue to strive to improve welfare so that all Namwon citizens can live happily without being excluded or left in welfare blind spots.”

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