Dongjak-gu Supplementary Budget of 117.5 Billion Won Passed... Focus on Welfare Improvement

Dongjak-gu Supplementary Budget Emphasizes Future Financial Preparedness and Welfare Enhancement for Residents

2023 First Supplementary Budget Passed by the District Council

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Ilha) announced on the 3rd that the first supplementary budget for 2023 has been finalized at 117.5 billion KRW after review by the district council.

With this supplementary budget secured, the total budget for this year has increased by approximately 14.4% from the original 816.4 billion KRW to 933.9 billion KRW.

The budget was prioritized and allocated to projects that are practically needed by residents, such as user-centered transportation system improvements and household services for pregnant women, which are not supported by the government.

In the transportation and environment sectors, funds were allocated for ▲6.7 billion KRW to establish a new entrance at Daerim Samgeori Station on the Sinansan Line and ▲200 million KRW for maintenance of green spaces along Hyeonchung-ro and Sadang-ro to create a pleasant environment.

In the welfare and education sectors, allocations include ▲445.3 million KRW for the Dongjak-type household service project for pregnant women ▲290 million KRW to expand shuttle bus services for transportation-vulnerable groups ▲17.2 million KRW for the Youth Mayor program ▲80 million KRW for a feasibility study on establishing a scholarship foundation.

In the safety sector, 22 million KRW was allocated for a safety and health management system establishment project in response to the enforcement of the Serious Accident Punishment Act, aiming to build a thorough safety net.

Additionally, in anticipation of worsening revenue conditions, the district aimed to reserve funds this year to prepare for future disasters such as floods and uncertain expenditures.

Aside from policy projects requiring immediate financial input, 20 billion KRW was set aside as disaster contingency funds, 30 billion KRW for the integrated financial stabilization fund, and 30 billion KRW for the government office building construction fund.

The total budget cut during the district council review amounted to 800 million KRW.

In particular, the ‘Air Conditioner Outdoor Unit Shade Support Project,’ devised after much consideration to help residents worried about this year’s electricity bill surge save even a single won, was included in the supplementary budget due to overwhelming additional support requests but was unfortunately cut entirely by 132 million KRW. Likewise, the 55.79 million KRW requested for various demands related to the ‘Senior Happiness Call Center,’ the first of its kind implemented by the autonomous district to enhance senior welfare, was also completely cut to enable more detailed welfare implementation.

Furthermore, as part of low birthrate countermeasures, the full amounts of 54 million KRW and 28 million KRW allocated for ‘training expenses and event support for daycare centers,’ intended to provide hope and rest to childcare workers who work tirelessly on the front lines in Dongjak-gu, were entirely cut.

Mayor Park Ilha stated, “This supplementary budget will be executed without delay to enhance the welfare of our residents.”

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