Gyeongnam Provincial Council Expands Youth Policy Benefits from Age 34 to 39

Assemblyman Lee Si-young Passes Partial Amendment of 'Gyeongsangnam-do Youth Basic Ordinance' in Standing Committee

Gyeongnam Provincial Council Member Lee Si-young.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] The ‘Partial Amendment to the Gyeongsangnam-do Youth Basic Ordinance’ proposed by Gyeongsangnam-do Council member Lee Si-young passed the standing committee of the 400th regular session on the 17th.

This amendment expands the youth age criterion from the existing 34 to 39 years old in order to strengthen support for youth and broaden the beneficiaries of policies due to the continuous decline in the youth population.

Council member Lee explained the purpose of the ordinance amendment, saying, “The amendment to the ‘Youth Basic Act’ currently pending in the National Assembly defines ‘youth’ as those aged 19 to 39, and many metropolitan local governments have already defined youth as under 39 years old. We need to expand benefits for the continuously decreasing youth population in Gyeongsangnam-do.”

He added, “To promote youth policies that are more tangible and effective, it is desirable to expand the number of members in the Youth Policy Coordination Committee to strengthen the institutional foundation that allows youth and experts from various fields and regions to participate in provincial administration.”

Council member Lee also said, “I hope this will contribute to reducing the decline of the youth population in Gyeongsangnam-do by strengthening support for young people who are entering society later due to employment difficulties and economic recession.”

This amendment is scheduled to be finally approved at the 6th plenary session of the 400th regular session on December 15.

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