Sancheong-gun Selected for 'Saetteul Maeul' Project in Rural Vulnerable Areas for 4 Consecutive Years

Sancheong-eup Naejung Village, 1.8 Billion KRW Investment

Naejeong Village, Sancheong-eup, Sancheong-gun.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Naejeong Village in Sancheong-eup, Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, has been selected for the 'Rural and Fishing Village Vulnerable Area Living Condition Improvement Project (Saetteul Village)' for four consecutive years, securing a project budget of 1.8 billion KRW (70% national funds, 30% local funds, and some self-contribution).

Sancheong-gun was selected for this project for four consecutive years: in 2019 for Obu-myeon Ojeonji District (2.3 billion KRW), in 2020 for Noeun Village in Saengcho-myeon and Banghwa Village in Saengbiryang-myeon (4 billion KRW), and last year for Cheokji Village in Sancheong-eup and Gusa Village in Danseong-myeon (3.5 billion KRW).

Naejeong Village in Sancheong-eup, selected as this year’s project site, has about 70% of its houses aged over 30 years. It is also a vulnerable area with narrow and steep back roads, making it difficult to respond to fire and emergency situations.

Sancheong-gun stated that this project selection not only resolves a long-standing wish of local residents but also reduces the financial burden.

From 2022 to 2025, 1.823 billion KRW will be invested in Naejeong Village over four years to improve the village environment and renovate aging houses through vacant house demolition, slate roof improvement, and house repairs.

The project budget fully supports public facilities, while private facility renovations such as slate roof improvements and house repairs require a 30-50% self-contribution according to support standards.

A county official said, “The reason we could be selected for the project continuously for four years is thanks to the active participation of each village resident,” adding, “We will strive to improve living conditions and increase satisfaction within the village community.”

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