Gokseong-gun Secures 213.2 Billion KRW in National Road Funds for 2022, Anticipating Improved Resident Happiness

344 Billion KRW (19.2%) Increase Compared to Secured Amount in 2021

[Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 10th that it secured 213.2 billion KRW in national and provincial government budgets for 2022.

On the 3rd, the 2022 government budget passed the National Assembly plenary session. Gokseong-gun secured a total of 213.2 billion KRW in national and provincial funds, including new projects' total costs and ongoing projects' current year budgets. This is a significant increase of 19.2% (34.4 billion KRW) compared to the amount secured in 2021.

In particular, many local pending projects and cultural tourism projects were reflected, enabling faster improvements in living conditions and promotion of tourism projects. Gokseong-gun expressed delight, saying that a green light has been turned on to achieve the No. 1 happiness index for residents.

Representative local pending projects include ▲ Songjeon District Flood Damage Living Area Comprehensive Maintenance Project (total project cost 43.8 billion KRW), ▲ Daepyeong District Disaster Response Early Warning System Construction Project (total project cost 700 million KRW), ▲ Samgi Public Sewage Treatment Plant Installation Project (total project cost 15.8 billion KRW), and ▲ Jukgok Public Sewage Treatment Plant Installation Project (total project cost 12.1 billion KRW).

Cultural tourism projects include ▲ Seomjingang Fairy Tale Village Infrastructure Development Project (total project cost 16.8 billion KRW), ▲ Seomjingang Fairy Tale Garden Cultural Arts Belt Development Project (total project cost 9.3 billion KRW), ▲ Old Market Resident Participation Cultural Space Development Project (total project cost 5.8 billion KRW), and ▲ Gokseong Jeonghae Persecution Peace Pilgrimage Road Development Project (total project cost 12.1 billion KRW).

Additionally, new and ongoing projects were evenly reflected, such as ▲ Okgwa Public Library Remodeling Project (total project cost 600 million KRW), ▲ New and Renewable Energy Convergence Support Project (total project cost 3 billion KRW), ▲ Gokseong Wasabi Regional Specialization Demonstration Pilot Project (total project cost 400 million KRW), and ▲ Rural Village Sewage System Maintenance Project (total project cost 15.6 billion KRW). Through new projects, a foundation was laid to revitalize the local economy, which has been depressed due to COVID-19, while existing projects gained momentum for continuous promotion.

From the beginning of the year, the county established a national fund securing strategy by monitoring government policy trends and distributed a national fund securing manual to all employees.

They also held new project discovery reporting sessions and progress check meetings regularly.

Based on the project plans and materials created through these processes, they frequently visited Jeollanam-do Provincial Office, central government ministries, and the National Assembly to explain the necessity of the projects and made every effort to secure national funds.

In particular, cooperation was made with Jeollanam-do and Seo Dong-yong, the local district National Assembly member, until the final reflection in the National Assembly budget review. As a result, two projects, including the Seomjingang Fairy Tale Garden Cultural Arts Belt Development Project (total project cost 9.3 billion KRW), were added or increased.

A county official said, “This achievement is the result of all employees working together. We will strive to effectively execute the secured national budget to maximize the expected effects of each project.”

Gokseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Cha Jong-sun cha6960@asiae.co.kr

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