Is the Era of 7 Trillion Won in National Funding for Gyeongnam Opening?... 165.6 Billion Won Increase Requested to People Power Party Leadership

Gyeongnam Province - People Power Party Budget Policy Council.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Gyeongnam Province, which secured nearly 7 trillion won in national funds in next year's government budget, held a budget policy meeting with the People Power Party and requested an increase of 165.6 billion won in the budget for major pending projects during the National Assembly review stage.

At the People Power Party Bu-Ul-Gyeong Budget Policy Meeting held at Busan City Hall on the 6th, Ha Byeong-pil, Acting Governor of Gyeongnam Province, said, "There are still many projects that require attention and support from the National Assembly and the People Power Party," and requested an increase of 165.6 billion won in national funds.

The meeting was attended by People Power Party leadership including Kim Ki-hyun, Floor Leader; Kim Do-eup, Chairman of the Policy Committee; Lee Man-hee, Budget and Accounts Special Committee Secretary; Lee Dal-gon, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Provincial Party; Kang Min-guk, Floor Spokesperson; as well as senior officials including Ha Byeong-pil, Acting Governor of Gyeongnam Province.

At the meeting following the one in Busan City, Acting Governor Ha Byeong-pil stated, "The government budget announced on the 31st of last month included 6.9647 trillion won in national funds, but there are still many projects that require attention and support from the National Assembly and the People Power Party."

He then requested an increase of 165.6 billion won in national funds for 22 projects during the National Assembly review stage, including the development and demonstration project of ICT convergence manufacturing operating system and the establishment of the Natural Products Safety Support Center.

During a closed-door discussion, the province repeatedly requested active interest and support for seven major pending projects, including the preliminary feasibility study approval and early construction of Jinhae New Port within the year, and the announcement of the basic plan for the Southern Inland High-Speed Railway within the year.

Major projects requiring support for national fund inclusion were explained, including ICT convergence manufacturing operating system development and demonstration, advanced smart manufacturing workforce training, creation of the Hwangmaesan Green Cultural Experience Zone, establishment of a fishing vessel construction promotion complex, and the cultural diversity festival MAMF, totaling eight key issues. They urged additional national fund inclusion for a total of 22 projects including these.

The province added that if the requested increase of 165.6 billion won is reflected during the National Assembly review stage in addition to the 6.9647 trillion won already included in the government budget, it will open the era of 7 trillion won in national funds.

Going forward, Gyeongnam Province stated that it will do its best to secure national funds by establishing a close cooperative system with ruling and opposition local lawmakers so that projects not included or partially included during the regular National Assembly budget review process can be increased.

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