Muan-gun Planning Office Donates 1 Million Won Award Money from Institutional Commendation

Published 22 Dec.2021 11:20(KST)

Muan-gun Planning Office donated a prize money of 1 million KRW awarded by the Minister of Economy and Finance to the Seungdal Scholarship Foundation. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Muan＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Hwan-joo] The Planning Office of Muan County, Jeollanam-do, donated 1 million won from the Ministry of Strategy and Finance Award for Excellence in Large-scale Statistical Surveys in 2021 to the Seungdal Scholarship Foundation on the 21st.

According to the county on the 22nd, this donation was the prize money received as an excellent institution in recognition of its contribution to the successful execution of large-scale statistical surveys conducted every five years, such as the Population and Housing Census, the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Census, and the Economic Census.

The donated scholarship will be used to improve the educational environment and foster talent so that outstanding local students can concentrate on their studies.

County Governor Kim San said, “I thank the residents, businesses, and related organizations who actively cooperated with the statistical surveys despite difficult circumstances such as the spread of COVID-19,” and added, “Based on the survey results, we will do our best to discover policies suitable for local conditions and provide administrative services.”