Gyeongnam Provincial Council Opens 390th Regular Session... Reviews 3rd Supplementary Budget and 2022 Budget Proposal

The Gyeongnam Provincial Council began the schedule for the 390th regular session, which will last for 43 days starting from the 2nd.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council opened the 1st plenary session of the 390th regular meeting on the 2nd and will proceed with a 43-day schedule until December 14, including administrative affairs audit, review of the 2022 initial budget proposal, review of the 3rd supplementary budget proposal for 2021, and provincial government questions.

At the plenary session on this day, following the 5-minute free speeches by three council members including Shin Sang-hoon, Acting Governor Ha Byung-pil and Superintendent of Education Park Jong-hoon delivered their policy speeches on the 2022 budget proposal.

During the administrative affairs audit held from the 3rd to the 16th, six standing committees including the Planning and Administration Committee will conduct on-site inspections and local audits of their respective projects to closely examine the executive branch’s work progress over the year.

From the 17th, the review of the 3rd supplementary budget proposal for 2021 will take place, and from the 24th to the 26th, 12 council members will conduct provincial government questions regarding provincial administration and education administration. After reviewing the 2022 initial budget proposal starting on the 29th, the plenary session will conclude on December 14, marking the end of this regular meeting schedule.

Chairman Kim Ha-yong said, "At the local council best practice competition hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on the 29th of last month, our Gyeongnam Provincial Council received the grand prize last year and the top excellence award this year," adding, "I believe this is the result of all council members actively communicating and making efforts based on high expertise."

He continued, "We will prioritize revitalizing the Gyeongnam economy and spare no support through selection and concentration to normalize the economy of small business owners and the common people."

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