Kim Deokhyun, Governor of Yeoncheon, Proposes Local Issues to Vice Minister Kim Minjae of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety

Kim Deokhyun, Governor of Yeoncheon County, visited the Government Seoul Office on the 27th and submitted proposals regarding key local issues of Yeoncheon during a meeting with Kim Minjae, Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Kim Deokhyun, Governor of Yeoncheon County, visited the Government Seoul Office on the 27th and discussed key local issues of Yeoncheon with Kim Minjae, Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. Provided by Yeoncheon County.

Previously, on the 13th, for the first time since the founding of Yeoncheon County, a sitting president visited the county office. President Lee Jaemyung emphasized the importance of balanced development in border regions and strategies linking national security, under his philosophy of "special compensation for special sacrifice."

On this day, Governor Kim Deokhyun held in-depth discussions with Vice Minister Kim Minjae of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the relevant government department, regarding the major local issues he had proposed during the president's visit. This meeting became an important occasion demonstrating that Yeoncheon County's policy tasks are closely aligned with the central government's policy direction.

At the meeting, Governor Kim proposed the following: the redesignation of the existing 89 population-declining areas as secondary population-declining regions; special support for residents of border areas through the amendment of the "Special Act on Support for Border Areas"; and the extension and expansion of Gyeonggi Province's Rural Basic Income pilot project. He reiterated that these issues had been discussed during the president's visit and requested substantial support from the central government.

In particular, President Lee stated regarding the Rural Basic Income pilot project, "The basic policy is to run it for five years and extend it for another five years, making it a total of ten years. However, I will look into whether there is a possibility of exceptions being applied," indicating the possibility of extending the basic income project in Cheongsan-myeon, Yeoncheon County.

Governor Kim Deokhyun emphasized, "President Lee Jaemyung's visit to Yeoncheon was more than just an on-site inspection; it became a turning point for Yeoncheon to emerge as a hub for national security and the peace economy. Today's proposals are efforts to ensure that the tasks presented during the president's visit are actually connected to policies and budgets."

Vice Minister Kim Minjae added, "I fully understand the unique characteristics and strategic importance of border areas. We will actively work on establishing mid- to long-term development strategies and improving the living conditions of residents. The Yeoncheon County Rural Basic Income project is a good example of the potential for realizing a basic society. We will actively consider the necessary support, including the possibility of expanding and disseminating it to other local governments in the future."

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