Naju-si Launches Full-Scale Drive to Create 'Clean Jeonnam Prime Villages'

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yuk-bong] On the 16th, Naju City in Jeollanam-do announced that it has established a comprehensive plan for the ‘Clean Jeonnam Best Village Making’ project, where residents take the lead in cultivating their villages, and will begin full-scale implementation.

‘Best Village Making’ is a project aimed at supporting the sustainable development of Jeonnam Province’s key vision, ‘Clean Jeonnam, Blue Economy,’ and improving the depressed village atmosphere and deteriorated environment caused by rural aging and COVID-19.

The city expects that based on voluntary participation of residents from planning to implementation and post-management, this will serve as an opportunity to revitalize village communities, increase life satisfaction, and boost pride.

From this year until 2025, a total of 1.35 billion KRW (540 million KRW from provincial funds) will be invested to select 150 best villages within the jurisdiction, providing each village with 9 million KRW annually for three years.

During the project period, five excellent villages selected each year will receive 1 million KRW in project funds for the following year, along with awards and plaques recognizing them as best villages.

Villages wishing to participate in the project should complete the project plan form posted on the city hall website by the 19th and submit it to the eup/myeon/dong administrative welfare center.

The city plans to create synergy in village environment improvement activities by linking similar ongoing projects such as ‘Clean Naju Making’ by village, ‘Flower Road Creation with Public-Private Cooperation,’ and ‘Urban Regeneration’ with the Best Village project, as well as establishing cooperative systems with public institutions and organizations.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “I hope this project will serve as a catalyst not only to revitalize the village atmosphere depressed by COVID-19 but also to realize a pleasant and warm village community,” adding, “We will continue to promote various village projects that residents lead to enhance life satisfaction and competitiveness in village life.”

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