Sancheong-gun, Establishing Public Service Discipline for Year-End and New Year Period

Special Inspection to be Conducted Until January 15

Entrance Marker Stone of Sancheong County Office

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 28th that it will operate a special inspection team to establish strict public service discipline among public officials during the year-end and New Year period and to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The special inspection period will last until January 15 of next year. The inspection team, consisting of 5 members in 2 groups, will conduct unannounced on-site inspections and covert activities targeting the main office, affiliated institutions, and eup/myeon offices.

The key focus of the inspection includes compliance with COVID-19 prevention-related laws, rules, guidelines, and notices, as well as acts that damage dignity or violate service rules that do not meet the expectations of the residents.

The inspection team will closely examine unauthorized absences, false business trips, adherence to clock-in/out and lunch break times, negligence or leakage of confidential materials, as well as misconduct that harms the public service atmosphere such as drinking and driving, sexual misconduct, and acceptance of money, entertainment, or gifts related to improper solicitations and duties.

They will also inspect overtime work practices, such as returning to work late at night after leaving on weekdays.

A county official stated, “We will focus on preventive inspections rather than post-punishment inspections to establish strict public service discipline and realize a trustworthy public service society,” adding, “We will strive to establish an honest public official image together with the residents.”

Sancheong-gun plans to strictly apply disciplinary standards and take strong measures against public officials found guilty of misconduct in this special inspection.

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