Yeonggwang-gun Selected as 'Grade 1' in Anti-Corruption Policy Evaluation

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong] Jeollanam-do Yeonggwang-gun (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 20th that it was selected as a Grade 1 institution in the 2021 Anti-Corruption Policy Evaluation conducted by Jeollanam-do targeting 22 cities and counties, and received the ‘Excellence Award.’

The Anti-Corruption Policy Evaluation is a comprehensive evaluation of 13 indicators in three areas, including the implementation of comprehensive anti-corruption measures.

The county received high evaluations in all areas by promoting various policies to spread a culture of integrity, such as the interest of the head of the institution in integrity, participation of members, education on the code of conduct for public officials, and inspection of implementation status.

Also, this year, efforts were made to cultivate the integrity mindset of public officials through listening to integrity radio broadcasts within the office, online self-learning on integrity, and education on the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act for all employees.

For external civil petitioners, the county sent letters from the governor and delivered integrity messages, making every effort to spread the culture of integrity.

A county official said, “Receiving the Grade 2 integrity rating and the Excellence Award in the Anti-Corruption Policy Evaluation is a valuable result of the efforts of all public officials and citizens working together to prevent corruption,” and added, “We will continue to communicate with citizens and strive to create a transparent and trustworthy administration, making every effort to build a corruption-free and integrity-driven county.”

Meanwhile, on the 9th, the county received a Grade 2 rating in the integrity evaluation conducted by the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. Among them, the external integrity score received full marks in bribery, entertainment, and convenience experience rates, and in each task area, it received the highest evaluations with scores of 9.50 in construction management and supervision and 9.44 in subsidies.

Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jeonseong leejs7879@asiae.co.kr

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