Geochang-gun Establishes Youth Policy Implementation Plan... 54 Projects Supported with 11.1 Billion KRW

‘A Vibrant Geochang Where Youth Want to Live and Enjoy’ Vision

Geochang County Office building exterior view

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Geochang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced that it held the Youth Development Committee on the 30th at the county office situation room to establish the 2021 Youth Policy Implementation Plan.

The 2021 Youth Policy Implementation Plan is an annual implementation plan to realize the 'Five-Year Basic Plan for Youth Policy (2020-2024)' established last year, supporting 11.1 billion KRW for 54 detailed projects in five areas: jobs, housing, education, welfare & culture, and participation & rights.

In the job sector, detailed projects include ▲support for youth mall startups in Geochang traditional market ▲support for youth untact marketing ▲development of specialized agricultural product sales (MD) ▲'Pre-living in rural areas,' among 27 projects. In the housing and education sectors, 12 projects such as ▲youth monthly rent support ▲separate payment of housing benefits for unmarried youth ▲support for youth clubs ▲scholarships for university students and tuition support for transferring students will be promoted.

Additionally, in the welfare & culture and participation & rights sectors, 15 projects will be promoted, including ▲creation of youth cultural planning spaces ▲youth festival content contests ▲training of youth leaders in cultural villages ▲operation of youth networks ▲promotion of events such as 'Youth Policy Forum' and 'Youth Empathy Night.'

Deputy Governor Choi Young-ho said, "In a time when the entire nation is facing difficulties and hardships, we will listen to the voices of youth so that the bright and vigorous atmosphere of youth can become a driving force to sustain the local community, and ensure that youth policies desired by youth are successfully implemented."

Meanwhile, the county plans to do its best to realize youth-led youth policies through communication and participation by newly establishing a youth policy department in the Population Education Division in 2021, providing comprehensive and systematic support for youth policies, and operating youth networks.

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