Jinju City Achieves "Substantial Results" Domestically and Internationally in 2020

Selected 57 Public Projects Securing 36.1 Billion KRW in National and Provincial Funds · Awarded in 43 Categories in Institutional Evaluation

Jinju City Hall Exterior (Photo by Jinju City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Jinju City, Gyeongnam Province, achieved excellent results both domestically and internationally last year by being selected for public projects by central government ministries, the province, and other external organizations, as well as receiving awards as an outstanding institution in municipal administration.

Last year, the city secured 39.1 billion KRW through 57 public projects and received commendations from 43 organizations in external evaluations, earning a financial incentive of 700 million KRW.

By sector, 12 projects were selected in the urban regeneration field, including the Gangnam District Urban Regeneration New Deal Project, Central District Urban Regeneration Preliminary Project, Traditional Market Facility Modernization Project, and Smart Model Shopping District Project.

Following the Seongbuk District, the Gangnam District was selected for the Urban Regeneration New Deal Project for two consecutive years, and it is expected that regeneration projects for Seongbuk and Gangnam Districts centered around the Namgang River will be promoted simultaneously, laying the foundation for a historic and cultural tourism city.

In the culture and tourism sector, eight projects in the cultural and arts field, including the remodeling of the Jinju Traditional Arts Center, and five projects in tourism promotion, such as the establishment of a Craft Creation Support Center, were selected.

In the sports promotion sector, four projects, including the construction of a multipurpose gymnasium in Sinandong, were selected, achieving results in building public sports facility infrastructure for citizens' health and expanding the base of community sports.

In the welfare sector, seven projects, including support for new senior job development projects, were selected, creating a city good for raising children and an environment where citizens are happy.

In the citizen safety sector, four projects, including the national infrastructure intelligent informatization project, were selected, establishing a foundation to respond to various urban issues such as crime prevention, traffic, welfare, and environment.

In the agriculture sector, two projects, including the regional food plan package support project, were selected, laying the groundwork for the establishment of an integrated food support center and expected to strengthen agricultural competitiveness.

A city official said, “Although there were difficulties due to COVID-19 last year, this was the result of efforts by employees, led by Mayor Jo Gyu-il, visiting the National Assembly and central government ministries together,” adding, “This year, we will continue to actively promote administration to make the city the central city of southern and central Korea.”

Meanwhile, despite the threat to citizens' health and safety due to COVID-19 last year, the city achieved significant results in disaster management and citizen health promotion projects, reaffirming Jinju's status as a healthy and safe city.

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