Wanju-gun Invites Proposals for 'Resident Participatory Budget Projects' Until the 30th

98 Billion KRW Scale
Six Fields Including Children and Youth

Wanju County in North Jeolla Province is accepting proposals for the '2026 Resident Participatory Budget Suggestion Projects' until the 30th.

According to the county on the 3rd, the total scale of this year's call for projects is 9.8 billion KRW, an increase of 1.44 billion KRW compared to the previous year. Not only Wanju residents but also employees of businesses located in Wanju County are eligible to submit proposals.

Wanju County Office building exterior. Provided by Wanju County

The eligible projects are divided into county-level policy projects and town/village-level local projects. County-level policy projects include six fields: county policy, children and youth, youth, social economy, culture and tourism, and agriculture. Town/village-level local projects include projects for residents' convenience and small-scale local development. However, projects that are similar to or duplicate existing ones, violate laws, are subsidized by the national treasury, or fall under the jurisdiction of other institutions are excluded from eligibility.

To enhance fairness in budget allocation among regions, the county has adjusted the process to reflect population and area, ensuring no region is left out. The proportion of convenience projects closely related to residents' daily lives has been increased, moving away from the previous focus on local development, to expand the diversity of town/village-level projects and strengthen tangible benefits for residents.

Project proposals can be submitted online through the county's website, or in person at town/village administrative welfare centers or relevant departments, as well as by mail. Submitted projects will undergo a feasibility review by the relevant departments starting next month, followed by deliberation by the town/village Resident Participatory Budget Committee and subcommittees, and final review by the county Resident Participatory Budget Committee before being reflected in next year's main budget.

County Governor Yoo Heetae stated, "We have expanded the scale of the call for proposals to promote balanced development across towns and villages and to activate the resident participatory budgeting system," and added, "We ask for active interest and participation from residents to ensure transparent and sound fiscal management."

Meanwhile, this year the county is implementing 641 out of 683 proposals received through the resident participatory budget project call.

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