Damyang-gun Puts Full Effort into Securing National Budget for Local Issue Resolution

Byeongno Lee, Damyang County Governor, Visits National Assembly to Propose Current Projects

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 16th that amid the ongoing review of the government budget proposal for next year, it is making every effort to meet with members of the National Assembly's standing committees and the Budget and Accounts Committee to explain the necessity of pending projects and secure selection of major projects and national treasury budget.

To this end, on the 15th, County Governor Lee Byeongno held meetings with Woo Won-sik, chairman of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, as well as lawmakers Yoon Young-duk, Lee Yong-ho, Cho Eung-cheon, Cho Oh-seop, and Seo Young-kyo, proposing that pending projects and new projects not reflected in the government budget be additionally included during the National Assembly's review stage.

Also, since December is an important period when the results of various public contest projects are announced, explanations were given regarding the necessity of projects to ensure selection for major projects.

The major proposed projects include ▲ Expansion of National Road No. 60 from Goseo to Changpyeong ▲ Improvement of hazardous roads on National Road No. 60 in Mujeong ▲ Sewer pipeline maintenance projects in Goseo, Daedeok, and Changpyeong (Phase 1) ▲ Sewer pipeline maintenance project in Mujeong treatment district ▲ Customized integrated river projects ▲ Urban regeneration project in Daejeon-myeon ▲ Comprehensive pedestrian environment maintenance project in Guksu Street living area, Damyang-eup ▲ The 4th statutory cultural city creation project, totaling 57.4 billion KRW.

Governor Lee Byeongno stated, “Due to the government's austerity fiscal policy, securing national treasury budget is more urgent than ever,” and added, “We will do our best to secure the budget for local pending projects so that we can fulfill our promise to the residents and achieve the creation of a happy, self-reliant economic city together.”

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