Gochang-gun Holds Kick-off Meeting for 'Rural Space Strategy and Living Area Revitalization Plan'

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk Province (Governor Yu Gi-sang) announced on the 27th that it held a kickoff meeting for the "Rural Spatial Strategy and Living Area Revitalization Plan Establishment Project" at the county office situation room.

At the meeting, Governor Yu Gi-sang, related department heads, and about 30 people including the Jeonbuk Regional Headquarters of the Korea Rural Community Corporation attended, discussing the concept and promotion direction of the strategic plan, task execution schedule, sharing cooperation matters by department, and ways to link projects with central government ministries and local governments.

The Rural Agreement allows the relevant local government to directly establish a development direction for the living area and receive up to 30 billion KRW in national funds through an agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to achieve rural policy goals.

To conclude the Rural Agreement, the following prerequisites must be met: ▲ Establishment of agricultural, rural, and food industry development plans ▲ Establishment of rural spatial strategy and rural living area revitalization plans ▲ Formation of a dedicated organization responsible for implementing the Rural Agreement and a Rural Agreement Committee, operation of a related intermediate support organization ▲ Promotion of linked village-making projects.

The county plans to select the target area for the Rural Agreement by first establishing a basic plan, the rural spatial strategy plan, then setting the living area according to the plan, and preparing a detailed rural living area revitalization plan.

Through this, until the plan is completed, a working consultative body and Rural Agreement Committee will be formed, and by linking with intermediate support organizations, a plan reflecting Gochang’s unique characteristics will be created.

Governor Yu Gi-sang said, “If selected for the Rural Agreement contest, it is expected to bring new vitality to the region by improving rural living conditions and create a livable Gochang,” adding, “We will thoroughly prepare for the contest project, including fulfilling prerequisites, and do our best to ensure the Rural Agreement is concluded.”

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