Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly Budget Committee Cuts 30.6 Billion KRW from Gyeongnam Office of Education's Next Year's Budget

Resolution of Amendments Including Opinions from 11 Units, Scheduled for Plenary Session on the 15th

Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] The Special Committee on Budget and Accounts under the Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Council's Education Office conducted a comprehensive review of the 2023 Gyeongsangnam-do Education Special Account budget proposal and fund operation plan over two days from the 12th to the 13th, and approved an amended proposal.

The 2023 budget proposal submitted by the Gyeongnam Office of Education amounts to 7.1866 trillion KRW, representing an increase of 1.137 trillion KRW (18.8%) compared to the previous year's budget. The Budget and Accounts Special Committee thoroughly examined key education office projects such as smart devices for teachers, electronic blackboards, and free education for private kindergartens.

As a result of the review, the committee approved an amendment reducing the budget by 30.6 billion KRW, including a cut of 70.75 million KRW for the Future Education AI Forum, and adopted a total of 11 supplementary opinions.

Chairman Baek Tae-hyun stated, “This budget review focused on recovering educational deficits caused by COVID-19, strengthening the public nature of early childhood education, and establishing a foundation for future educational environments to improve the future of Gyeongnam education. I urge the executive branch to do their best to ensure that the allocated budget is operated efficiently and transparently.”

The budget proposal is scheduled to be finally approved at the 5th plenary session of the 400th regular meeting to be held on the 15th.

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