Imsil-gun Secures 3 Billion KRW in Special Grants... Momentum for Current Projects

Published 12 Oct.2022 11:27(KST)

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, has secured 3 billion KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for the second half of this year, giving momentum to the promotion of projects to resolve local issues.

According to the county on the 12th, special grants are funds provided by the government to local governments to compensate for special financial demands.

The special grants secured this time by the county amount to a total of 3 billion KRW for five projects: 2.1 billion KRW for four projects in the local issues sector and 900 million KRW for one project in the disaster safety sector.

Specifically, the four projects in the local issues sector are ▲Imsil-gun Youth Training Center Function Enhancement Project (600 million KRW) ▲Seongsusan Tourism Development Water and Sewage Expansion Project (500 million KRW) ▲Jeonbuk International Archery Field Training Center Construction Project (500 million KRW) ▲Seomjingang Owoncheon Ecological Park Creation Project (500 million KRW).

The one project in the disaster safety sector is ▲Unam Gangangso Stream Maintenance Project (900 million KRW).

The Imsil-gun Youth Training Center Function Enhancement Project is a project to expand the lodging building of the training center located in Gwanchon-myeon to accommodate up to 112 youths, and upon completion, it is expected to become an active exchange venue for local youths.

The Seongsusan Tourism Development Water and Sewage Expansion Project aims to supply stable domestic water to nearby villages and the Seongsusan ecological tourism site, which is expected to significantly improve convenience for both local residents and tourists visiting Seongsusan.

The Jeonbuk International Archery Field Training Center Construction Project is a project to establish basic infrastructure such as lodging and convenience facilities for athletes visiting the archery field, through which Imsil is expected to firmly establish itself as a mecca of archery.

Additionally, the Seomjingang Owoncheon Ecological Park Creation Project and the Unam-myeon Gangangso Stream Maintenance Project are projects aimed at creating resting places for residents through stream maintenance and preventing flood damage to farmland during the summer.

The county has been conducting all-out efforts to secure special grants by building a cooperative system with local members of the National Assembly and actively explaining the necessity and urgency of the projects to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

County Governor Shim Min said, “Securing this special grant has given more momentum to the promotion of projects to resolve local issues,” and added, “We will continue close cooperation with central government agencies and Jeonbuk Province to secure additional national funds.”