"I am the Gangbuk District Mayor!"... Gangbuk District, 2021 First Half Policy Proposal Contest

Proposals for Improvements in Former Administrative Systems, Services, and Operations by June 25... Upon Final Adoption, Proposing Departments Will Implement... Awards Up to 1 Million KRW for Outstanding Suggestions

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) is operating the 2021 first half policy proposal system for residents and affiliated public officials, accepting proposals until June 25.

The district operates the proposal system twice a year, in the first and second halves, to receive creative ideas and improve the quality of administrative services.

Any resident with original ideas related to Gangbuk-gu affairs, such as administrative systems, services, and operational improvements, can submit their opinions.

Those wishing to participate can write a proposal and apply through the district website’s ‘Resident Proposals - Proposal Application’ menu, or submit via email to the person in charge (keznor@gangbuk.go.kr), by mail, or in person (4th floor Planning and Budget Division, Gangbuk-gu Office, 13 Dobong-ro 89-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul).

Proposal forms can be downloaded from the Gangbuk-gu website under ‘Resident Proposals - Policy Proposal Guide’.

The district reviews the proposals through the project promotion department and the proposal review committee to decide the final adoption, awarding grades such as ▲Grand Prize (1 person, 1,000,000 KRW) ▲Excellence (2 persons, 700,000 KRW each) ▲Encouragement (2 persons, 500,000 KRW each), and ▲Effort (3 persons, 300,000 KRW each).

Adopted proposals are then implemented by the relevant promotion departments. Last year, six proposals, including ‘Website construction for welfare resource sharing’ and ‘Placement of dedicated chairs for pregnant women in the auditorium,’ were adopted and actively reflected in district administration.

Additionally, the district plans to recommend outstanding proposals for external evaluations such as the Central Excellent Proposal awards.

Mayor Park Gyeom-su of Gangbuk-gu said, “As we are going through difficult times due to COVID-19, fresh ideas leading to regional development are more important than ever. We ask for active participation in policy proposals with interest and affection for district administration.”

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