Gyeonggi-do Calls for 120 Resident Participation Budget Committee Members... 15.8 Billion KRW for 52 Projects

Gyeonggi Province is publicly recruiting members for the Resident Participation Budget Committee until the 28th of this month.

Gyeonggi Province will appoint 191 members out of the 200 members of this year's Resident Participation Budget Committee, excluding 9 ex officio members. This recruitment is for 120 members, excluding 71 members recommended by cities and counties. Not only residents of Gyeonggi Province but also workers, students, and registered foreigners residing in the province can participate in the recruitment.

Once appointed as a member, they will participate in the entire budget process for two years from April 26, 2024, to April 25, 2026, including reviewing resident-proposed projects, selecting budget allocation projects, and preparing residents' opinion reports on the Gyeonggi Province budget.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

After the public recruitment, Gyeonggi Province will select members by lottery considering regional, age, and gender representation. The selection will also take into account social minorities such as persons with disabilities and multicultural families. The lottery will be conducted in a way that residents can directly participate. Key information such as the lottery schedule and final selection results will be announced on the Gyeonggi Province Resident Participation Budget website.

Kim Hoon, Budget Officer of Gyeonggi Province, said, "The Resident Participation Budget System is a system for democratic and transparent financial management, and we have confirmed 52 projects worth 15.8 billion KRW in the 2024 main budget." He added, "Since the 7th committee is the largest in any local government with 200 residents directly participating in the Gyeonggi Province budget process, we ask for a lot of interest from the residents."

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