Sancheong-gun, First Supplementary Budget of 663.1 Billion Won for This Year Formulated

30.9 Billion KRW Increase... Rapid Promotion of Expo, etc.
Submitted to County Council... Temporary Session Opens from 27th

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has prepared the 2023 1st supplementary budget (hereinafter referred to as the supplementary budget) of 663.1 billion KRW and submitted it to the Sancheong-gun Council.

This supplementary budget was prepared earlier than usual to revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and high oil and commodity prices. Additionally, to smoothly and swiftly promote key projects such as the 2023 Sancheong World Traditional Medicine Anti-Aging Expo, the supplementary budget was prepared quickly and submitted to the council.

Sancheong County Office, Gyeongnam.

The 1st supplementary budget amounts to 663.1 billion KRW, which is 30.9 billion KRW more than the original budget, consisting of 616.2 billion KRW in the general account and 46.9 billion KRW in the special account. In particular, this supplementary budget includes plans to ensure the steady progress of key local projects and budgets that residents can feel and empathize with.

Accordingly, funds were allocated for contributions to support the successful hosting of the Expo, additional support for the issuance of local love gift certificates, and support projects for farmers facing difficulties due to soaring feed prices and bee colony collapse.

The main contents of the supplementary budget include ▲support for issuing local love gift certificates ▲support for transportation costs of mixed feed ▲contributions for the Expo ▲small-scale drainage improvement projects in the technology district ▲smart technology support projects for urban regeneration closely related to daily life ▲construction of the Sancheong-gun Disabled Persons’ Hall, among others.

Mayor Lee Seung-hwa said, “This supplementary budget was prepared with the goal of rapid project implementation, responding to the demands for new changes in the 8th elected administration, and improving the quality of life for residents. We will actively incorporate the opinions of residents into the budget and strive to make Sancheong a happy place for all residents.”

This supplementary budget will be submitted to the 288th Sancheong-gun Council extraordinary session, held from February 27 to March 7, where it will be reviewed and approved before final confirmation.

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