Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok: "We Will Focus on Practical Improvements in Residents' Lives"

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, has ordered a focus on the practical improvement of residents' lives.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 9th, Governor Kim said at the department and bureau chiefs' policy meeting that “We should set checkpoints on key provincial government issues and regularly manage progress to ensure practical improvements in residents' lives.”

He also emphasized, “Jeonnam has ranked first for 22 consecutive months in the February resident life satisfaction survey conducted by Realmeter, and regained first place in the metropolitan government head evaluation after 9 months. We must repay the residents who encouraged us with the achievements of the provincial government.”

He requested thorough monthly and quarterly progress checks and smooth implementation of key provincial projects, including the creation of the world's largest offshore wind power complex, the 2050 Jeonnam Carbon Neutral Comprehensive Plan, the establishment of an ultra-high-power laser center, hosting the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), and the comprehensive island development project.

Governor Kim evaluated, “Namdo Marketplace, a comprehensive shopping mall for Jeonnam agricultural, fishery, and livestock products, consecutively won the ‘2021 National Consumer-Centered Brand Award’ and the ‘2021 Consumer-Selected Best Brand Award’ due to a sharp increase in sales last year, which has been a great help to farmers and fishermen. Also, being selected the most nationwide for three consecutive years in the National Balanced Development Committee’s vulnerable area renovation project contest is another achievement that provides practical help to residents.”

He also urged all-out efforts for the passage of two special laws related to regional issues at the March extraordinary session of the National Assembly.

Governor Kim said, “The atmosphere regarding the ‘Special Act on the Investigation of the Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 Incident and the Restoration of Honor for the Victims’ has recently turned positive, and its passage in the plenary session is expected. However, since the National Assembly situation is always fluid, we must not let our guard down. The enactment of the ‘Korea Energy Engineering University Act’ is relatively difficult, so more active responses are needed from the Industry and Energy Committee, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, and the plenary session of the National Assembly.”

He added, “Among the issues, the most difficult part is population policy. At the provincial level, we will discover and promote symbolic policies unique to Jeonnam, such as providing marriage congratulatory money, and if there are tasks to be done at the government level, we will propose them as national projects to ensure comprehensive support.”

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