Paju-si Increases 2nd Supplementary Budget by 100.2 Billion Won... Total Budget Set at 2.305 Trillion Won

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province has prepared the 2nd supplementary budget proposal amounting to 2.305 trillion KRW, an increase of 100.2 billion KRW (4.5%) compared to the 1st supplementary budget.

By account, the general account is 1.923 trillion KRW and the special account is 381.9 billion KRW, representing increases of 96.9 billion KRW (5.3%) and 3.3 billion KRW (0.9%) respectively compared to the 1st supplementary budget.

In January, Paju City provided an emergency measure to support the recovery of the difficult livelihood economy by distributing 100,000 KRW in local currency per citizen through a ‘one-point 1st supplementary budget’ as the Paju Livelihood Recovery Living Stability Support Fund.

In this 2nd supplementary budget, the focus was placed on reflecting the budget for the recovery of the livelihood economy, preparing for the future of Paju as a self-sufficient city of one million people, and the smooth promotion of current projects.

Key projects include ▲support for local currency issuance 18.9 billion KRW ▲operation of Unjeong Danurim Senior and Disabled Welfare Center 4.7 billion KRW ▲creation of Unjeong Youth Culture Center 1.7 billion KRW ▲purchase of shared land in Gongneung and Imjingak tourist sites 3.3 billion KRW ▲construction of Bandabi National Sports Center 7 billion KRW ▲construction of Munsan Health Branch and Senior Welfare Complex Center 9.5 billion KRW ▲creation of leisure facilities for companion animals 2 billion KRW ▲construction of local food complex center 6.8 billion KRW ▲operation of Munsan Library 2.5 billion KRW.

Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju City, stated, “Following the 1st supplementary budget for the recovery of Paju’s livelihood, we have prepared the 2nd supplementary budget to restore the livelihood economy and enhance citizen convenience. Once the budget is approved, we will strive to ensure that projects proceed without delay through prompt execution.”

This supplementary budget proposal is scheduled to be finalized on the 16th after review at the 255th Paju City Council extraordinary session starting April 7.

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