Byeongno Lee, Damyang County Governor, Emphasizes Activation of Hometown Love Donation Program

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] County Governor Lee Byeongno emphasized the activation of the Hometown Love Donation System, which will play a major role in alleviating financial disparities between regions, and presented the new year’s county administration direction, pledging to make multifaceted efforts for this purpose.

On the 11th, County Governor Lee Byeongno held a new year press meeting in the county office’s large conference room and stated, “The 8th elected term will be the practical first year of opening a new Damyang together with the residents. Based on innovation, we will create tangible results that the residents can feel.”

The governor presented policy directions by sector to achieve the county administration goal of the 8th elected term, “A self-reliant economic city where everyone is happy.”

First, in the agriculture sector facing crises such as domestic and international market instability, climate change, and labor shortages, he proposed ▲modernization of strawberry cultivation facilities and establishment of a public high-quality seedling supply system ▲creation of AI robot-based smart farms ▲development of an AgTech advanced agricultural technology complex ▲smart livestock ICT pilot complex and livestock manure joint resource utilization projects.

In the Damyang-type welfare model “Hyangchon Welfare” sector, he revealed plans to increase public responsibility by promoting ▲the “Our Village Doctor” system ▲enactment of an ordinance supporting admission fees to nearby nursing homes ▲gradual expansion of “Middle-aged Rest Centers” ▲establishment of scholarships for the disabled, construction of dedicated gymnasiums, expansion of welfare for the disabled, childcare services, and support for local children’s centers.

He also presented a blueprint for Damyang where youth return and vitality overflows.

The governor emphasized, “To create jobs that meet the youth’s expectations, we will attract seven government-led core projects to the 2nd General Industrial Complex, into which 205 billion KRW will be invested. Through economic support such as youth culture welfare cards and marriage congratulatory money, as well as apartment rental support for newlyweds and young workers in cooperation with housing developers, we will make Damyang a place where young people want to live.”

Additionally, he plans to devote great effort to laying the foundation for balanced development that enables all towns and townships to grow together through ▲the Goseo-Changpyeong road expansion project ▲improvement of pedestrian environments in residential areas ▲reconstruction of Changpyeong traditional market ▲creation of energy self-reliant villages ▲expansion of city gas supply.

In the tourism sector, he expressed ambition to transform into an inland tourism city No. 1 by adding experiential and stay-type tourism and transitioning to the 6th industrialization.

The governor said, “We will revitalize stay-type tourism by creating nighttime themed tourist streets at major tourist sites centered on Juknokwon, which has been selected for the Korea Tourism 100 for five consecutive times. We will also devote great effort to the integrated river project in the Yeongsangang Gwanbang district, into which 50 billion KRW will be invested by 2032, to create a tourism belt connecting Juknokwon, Gwanbangjerim, and Metasequoia Road.”

In the communication administration sector, he stated, “The Regulatory Reform Committee, launched to protect residents’ happiness and property rights, is operated mainly by the private sector with eight out of eleven members appointed as experts in various fields. Going forward, we will break away from county governor-centered administration and foster a public service culture that independently identifies problems and contributes to regional development.”

County Governor Lee Byeongno said, “Although this year is expected to be challenging both domestically and internationally as the practical first year of the 8th elected term, we will lay the cornerstone for the next thousand years through resident-first policies and resident-centered administration based on four principles: listening, serving, fairness, and innovation.”

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