Gwangju Buk-gu, the Only Basic Local Government to Receive the 2023 Government Innovation Presidential Award

On the 23rd, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it is the only basic local government head nationwide to receive the 2023 Government Innovation Merit 'Presidential Award.'

This Government Innovation Merit award is a follow-up reward based on the selection of excellent local government innovation institutions announced by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on February 16. At the Cabinet meeting held on the 18th, four metropolitan and 18 basic institutions were confirmed as meritorious institutions.

According to the efforts and achievements of innovation by a total of 22 meritorious institutions, the awards were differentiated as two Presidential Awards, four Prime Minister Awards, and 16 Minister of the Interior and Safety Awards. As a result, Buk-gu was the only one among 226 basic local governments to receive the honor of the Presidential Award.

Accordingly, following the special local government innovation evaluation incentive grant of 100 million won provided in May, Buk-gu uniquely secured an additional government innovation merit prize of 15 million won in Gwangju, which is expected to greatly contribute to improving the convenience of residents.

The awarding and presentation of the 2023 Government Innovation Merit Presidential Award are expected to proceed according to a separate plan by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

A Buk-gu official said, "Thanks to the enthusiastic passion and efforts of our staff, we have been able to receive the Presidential Award seven times and the Prime Minister Award eight times from the 7th to the current 8th term of the elected administration," adding, "We will continue to communicate openly with our staff and strive tirelessly to implement resident-centered innovative administration."

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