The Last Hope to Save Disappearing Rural Areas?... Yeongyang County Joins Local Government Cooperation for Rural Basic Income

Sharing Progress on Basic Income Initiatives
Strengthening Mutual Cooperation Between Regions

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On November 19, Yeongyang County officially attended a meeting to activate the local government cooperation system, held in the main conference room of Cheongyang County Office, to share policies on the basic income pilot project for rural areas and to strengthen mutual cooperation.

Yeongyang County participates in the activation of the local government cooperation system for the selection of basic income for rural and fishing villages. Photo by Yeongyang County

This cooperation system was established with the aim of ensuring the stable implementation of the rural basic income system and strengthening policy capabilities among local governments. Six selected local governments, including Yeongyang County, participated: Yeoncheon County, Jeongseon County, Cheongyang County, Sunchang County, Shinan County, and Namhae County.

During the meeting, participants discussed practical policy operation measures such as the direction of the pilot project council's management, the discovery of region-specific models, and the establishment of a local currency circulation system. They also specified the future direction for project implementation.

County Governor Oh Dochang stated, "Rural basic income is a core policy for maintaining rural populations and revitalizing local economies, and cooperation among the selected local governments is more important than anything else," adding, "Based on the preparatory experience Yeongyang County has proactively accumulated, we will work together with other local governments to create a new standard model for rural Korea."

Yeongyang County plans to finalize the project guidelines next month and sequentially hold briefing sessions for township and village residents to provide information on the selection criteria for beneficiaries. In addition, to ensure the early establishment of the rural basic income system, the county will strengthen the public-private cooperation system involving both administrative and civil organizations, and will develop an operational model suited to local conditions to enhance the stability of the project.

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