Geochang-gun Selected as an Excellent Local Government in the Basic Livelihood Security Sector in 2020

Providing Customized Social Welfare Services for Individuals and Households, Supporting Comprehensive Welfare Services

Geochang County Office Building Exterior (Photo by Geochang County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 21st that it was selected as an excellent local government in the '2020 Basic Livelihood Security Field Local Government Evaluation' hosted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

In this evaluation conducted nationwide targeting local governments, the county was the only one in Gyeongnam Province to be selected as an excellent local government as a result of a comprehensive evaluation of ▲ performance in protection decisions by the Livelihood Security Committee ▲ discovery rate and efforts for new beneficiaries ▲ budget execution performance for basic livelihood security benefits ▲ implementation performance of temporary living support projects for low-income groups ▲ operation of systems such as discovering welfare blind spots.

Through education to strengthen the capabilities of social welfare officials, they accurately identified the needs of beneficiaries and did their best to provide people-centered, detailed welfare services tailored to individuals and households.

They were also highly evaluated for actively promoting welfare administration through policy implementation for the stabilization of low-income households, case management, and various welfare policies to resolve welfare blind spots.

By establishing a public-private cooperation system with related organizations and groups such as the local community security council, they have been well received by residents for protecting at-risk households and providing seamless welfare services through revitalization of the Livelihood Security Committee and rights protection for low-income groups.

Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang-gun, said, “This award is significant as the county was recognized in the national evaluation by providing people-centered, detailed welfare services,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to protect low-income groups.”

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