Ministry of the Interior and Safety Launches Public Idea Contest: "What We Hope from Local Public Institutions"

Public Policy Idea Contest Open to All Citizens from June 4 to August 30

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 2nd that it will hold a public policy idea contest titled 'What We Hope from Local Public Institutions' for 60 days from the 4th to August 3rd.

The Ministry prepared this contest to actively reflect the changed demands of local communities due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to establish policies necessary for the post-COVID-19 era, such as providing non-face-to-face services, through a public policy idea contest for innovation in local public institutions.

The contest fields cover four areas to realize social values: ▲ human rights and ethical management including gender equality, socially equitable recruitment and personnel management, and worker safety and health measures ▲ solving local community problems such as supporting the recovery of the local economy affected by COVID-19 and job creation ▲ proactive administration such as providing preemptive services for local residents ▲ resident participation for innovation in internal management and policy processes.

In particular, this year, the grand prize eligibility has been expanded from local public enterprises to all local public institutions including local investment and foundation institutions, and the contest period has been extended from 30 to 60 days. Additionally, the number of awards has increased from 8 to 12, aiming to listen to more diverse and numerous public opinions to realize social values.

Submitted proposals will undergo a first review by the relevant department and a second review by a professional evaluation panel. A total of 12 awards will be given, including one grand prize, one excellence award, and one encouragement award in each of the four fields, with commendations and prize money from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Meanwhile, local public institutions have been continuously striving to stabilize the lives of local residents and recover the local economy by providing rent reductions for small business owners struggling due to COVID-19, supplying relief goods to vulnerable groups, and conducting quarantine activities.

The Ministry plans to actively reflect the proposals directly suggested by the public through this contest in the policies of local public institutions, helping to revitalize the local economy suffering from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to establish ways to coexist and prosper together with local communities.

Gu Bon-geun, Director of Local Economic Support, said, “Through this contest, we hope local public institutions will strengthen communication with the public and help restore vitality to the local economy, which has been struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.” He added, “We will work harder to create local public institutions that achieve innovation outcomes, realize social values, and contribute to regional development with the valuable ideas provided by the public.”

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