Gyeonggi Province announces '5 major administrative systems and policies' for next year
Suwon NewsUpdated 2019.12.26 16:26
Published 2019.12.26 06:55
Updated 2019.12.26 16:26
Expansion of 'Gyeonggi Province Delinquent Tax Management Unit'...nation's first private expansion of 'operating room CCTV'Promotion of diverse new projects including bus boarding wait notification service and Gyeonggi Music Platform establishment
[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Nohoon] Gyeonggi Province will begin full-scale implementation of policies for young people struggling with employment difficulties and mobile workers placed in 'blind spots of labor rights.' Interview allowances of up to 210,000 won per person will be provided to unemployed youth aged 18 to 34 residing in the province, and rest facilities for mobile workers will be opened for full operation.
Gyeonggi Province introduces the major administrative systems and policies in 5 major fields that will be newly implemented next year.
1. General Administration Sector
▲ Gyeonggi Province freelancer survey and support measures development
Policies for protection and remedy of damages for freelancers who are in a status similar to workers but are not subject to the 'Labor Standards Act' will be established. According to the 'Gyeonggi Province Freelancer Support Ordinance,' the province plans to establish support policies by grasping contract status, contract conditions, and working conditions of freelancers residing or operating in the province through a survey next year.
Policies for protection and remedy of damages for freelancers who are in a status similar to workers but are not subject to the 'Labor Standards Act' will be established. According to the 'Gyeonggi Province Freelancer Support Ordinance,' the province plans to establish support policies by grasping contract status, contract conditions, and working conditions of freelancers residing or operating in the province through a survey next year.
▲ Expansion of Gyeonggi Province Delinquent Tax Management Unit
The Gyeonggi Province Delinquent Tax Management Unit, which was launched in March to realize 'fair value,' will be expanded. The province will operate a delinquent tax management unit with 1,783 members, an increase of 521 from the current 1,262, to realize tax justice, eliminate blind spots in welfare, and create jobs.
The Gyeonggi Province Delinquent Tax Management Unit, which was launched in March to realize 'fair value,' will be expanded. The province will operate a delinquent tax management unit with 1,783 members, an increase of 521 from the current 1,262, to realize tax justice, eliminate blind spots in welfare, and create jobs.
▲ Establishment of Gyeonggi Province Special Judicial Police Human Rights Protection Investigation Guidelines
The 'Gyeonggi Province Human Rights Protection Investigation Guidelines' for developing investigation guidelines for special judicial police will be enacted and implemented next year. As the role and investigation scope of special judicial police are expanded, this is to specify the human rights protection responsibilities and victim remedy procedures in investigation and compulsory processing. Specific regulations on human rights protection, non-discrimination, and privacy protection are expected to be included.
The 'Gyeonggi Province Human Rights Protection Investigation Guidelines' for developing investigation guidelines for special judicial police will be enacted and implemented next year. As the role and investigation scope of special judicial police are expanded, this is to specify the human rights protection responsibilities and victim remedy procedures in investigation and compulsory processing. Specific regulations on human rights protection, non-discrimination, and privacy protection are expected to be included.
▲ Korean language learning support for third-country-born children of North Korean defectors
'Korean language learning' will be supported to enable children born in third countries among North Korean defectors to grow and adapt stably as citizens of the Republic of Korea. Targeting children from 30 months to 15 years of age, age-appropriate and periodic customized Hangul Korean learning materials worth 40,000 won per month will be provided.
'Korean language learning' will be supported to enable children born in third countries among North Korean defectors to grow and adapt stably as citizens of the Republic of Korea. Targeting children from 30 months to 15 years of age, age-appropriate and periodic customized Hangul Korean learning materials worth 40,000 won per month will be provided.
2. Welfare, Health, Women, Education, and Labor Sector
▲ Gyeonggi Youth National Pension Support for first time in life
According to the 'Gyeonggi Province Ordinance on First Youth National Pension Support,' the province will promote support for Gyeonggi youth national pension to encourage early enrollment in the national pension system for youth through future planning. Young people aged 18 residing in Gyeonggi Province will be provided with an initial national pension insurance premium of 90,000 won.
According to the 'Gyeonggi Province Ordinance on First Youth National Pension Support,' the province will promote support for Gyeonggi youth national pension to encourage early enrollment in the national pension system for youth through future planning. Young people aged 18 residing in Gyeonggi Province will be provided with an initial national pension insurance premium of 90,000 won.
▲ Establishment of Gyeonggi Province Social Service Institute
The 'Gyeonggi Province Social Service Institute,' a dedicated agency for social services that seeks to promote employment stability and service quality by having the public directly employ social service workers, will be established. The Gyeonggi Province Social Service Institute plans to promote national policy tasks by establishing comprehensive home care centers and operating public social welfare facilities and centers, thereby establishing an integrated care system for the entire lifecycle from infants to the elderly. In addition, the province plans to gradually expand various support projects for private facilities, including safety inspections.
The 'Gyeonggi Province Social Service Institute,' a dedicated agency for social services that seeks to promote employment stability and service quality by having the public directly employ social service workers, will be established. The Gyeonggi Province Social Service Institute plans to promote national policy tasks by establishing comprehensive home care centers and operating public social welfare facilities and centers, thereby establishing an integrated care system for the entire lifecycle from infants to the elderly. In addition, the province plans to gradually expand various support projects for private facilities, including safety inspections.
▲ Gyeonggi Province Youth Interview Allowance Support
Interview allowances will be provided for unemployed youth in the province struggling with severe employment difficulties. Targeting unemployed youth aged 18 to 34 residing in the province, support will be provided at 35,000 won per session up to 6 times per person. Additionally, employment support services will be provided for youth preparing for employment.
Interview allowances will be provided for unemployed youth in the province struggling with severe employment difficulties. Targeting unemployed youth aged 18 to 34 residing in the province, support will be provided at 35,000 won per session up to 6 times per person. Additionally, employment support services will be provided for youth preparing for employment.
▲ Expansion of Gyeonggi Province Youth Worker Bankbook
The 'Gyeonggi Province Working Youth Bankbook,' which supports young people working hard in small and medium enterprises in the province, will be renamed 'Gyeonggi Province Youth Worker Bankbook' and expanded in target scope. The province plans to expand the support scale from 2,000 to 9,000 people, a 4.5-fold increase, to increase young people's savings will and work motivation.
The 'Gyeonggi Province Working Youth Bankbook,' which supports young people working hard in small and medium enterprises in the province, will be renamed 'Gyeonggi Province Youth Worker Bankbook' and expanded in target scope. The province plans to expand the support scale from 2,000 to 9,000 people, a 4.5-fold increase, to increase young people's savings will and work motivation.
▲ Expansion of Gyeonggi Province-type emergency welfare support
'Gyeonggi Province-type emergency welfare support' that supports low-income households facing crises such as the death of a main income earner, serious illness, or unemployment will be expanded. First, the target criteria will be expanded from 80% to 90% or less of the median income. In addition, the general property standard will be relaxed from 150 million won or less in major cities and 95 million won or less in medium and small cities to 242 million won in city areas and 152 million won in county areas, and the financial property standard will be changed from 5 million won or less to 10 million won or less, thereby significantly expanding the target population. The support amount will be increased from 441,900 won for a single household to 454,900 won, and from 1,194,900 won for a four-member household to 1,230,000 won.
'Gyeonggi Province-type emergency welfare support' that supports low-income households facing crises such as the death of a main income earner, serious illness, or unemployment will be expanded. First, the target criteria will be expanded from 80% to 90% or less of the median income. In addition, the general property standard will be relaxed from 150 million won or less in major cities and 95 million won or less in medium and small cities to 242 million won in city areas and 152 million won in county areas, and the financial property standard will be changed from 5 million won or less to 10 million won or less, thereby significantly expanding the target population. The support amount will be increased from 441,900 won for a single household to 454,900 won, and from 1,194,900 won for a four-member household to 1,230,000 won.
▲ Support for CCTV installation in private medical institutions' operating rooms
A project to expand the CCTV installed in October last year in Gyeonggi Province Medical Center, a public medical institution nationwide for the first time, to private hospitals will be implemented. The province will conduct a demand survey of interested institutions and provide installation costs of 30 million won per facility, thereby promoting the expansion of operating room CCTV to private medical institutions.
A project to expand the CCTV installed in October last year in Gyeonggi Province Medical Center, a public medical institution nationwide for the first time, to private hospitals will be implemented. The province will conduct a demand survey of interested institutions and provide installation costs of 30 million won per facility, thereby promoting the expansion of operating room CCTV to private medical institutions.
▲ Mental illness treatment cost support
Starting next year, outpatient treatment costs and emergency hospitalization treatment costs for people with mental illness will be expanded. In addition to the initial diagnosis (examination) fees and emergency hospitalization fees that the province currently supports, it plans to expand support for outpatient treatment costs such as outpatient treatment and medication, as well as administrative hospitalization fees. A maximum of 30,000 won per month for outpatient treatment costs and a maximum of 1 million won for administrative hospitalization fees will be supported. Initial diagnosis fees of 400,000 won and emergency hospitalization fees with unlimited support will be provided at the same level as before.
Starting next year, outpatient treatment costs and emergency hospitalization treatment costs for people with mental illness will be expanded. In addition to the initial diagnosis (examination) fees and emergency hospitalization fees that the province currently supports, it plans to expand support for outpatient treatment costs such as outpatient treatment and medication, as well as administrative hospitalization fees. A maximum of 30,000 won per month for outpatient treatment costs and a maximum of 1 million won for administrative hospitalization fees will be supported. Initial diagnosis fees of 400,000 won and emergency hospitalization fees with unlimited support will be provided at the same level as before.
▲ Expansion of child care policy
The province will enact the 'Gyeonggi Province Child Care Support Ordinance' and strengthen child care policies for dual-income families and others experiencing difficulties in child care. First, 4 'Gyeonggi Province Child Care Centers' will be established to respond to emergency care for gaps in care such as evenings and school breaks, and to promote operational systematization and integrated management of various care facilities. In addition, to ensure cohesive and stable care at the regional level, the province plans to expand 'together care centers' (105 locations), provide additional support for care personnel (49 people), improve conditions for workers (15-20 million won per month), and provide program support (59 locations) to improve the quality of care services.
The province will enact the 'Gyeonggi Province Child Care Support Ordinance' and strengthen child care policies for dual-income families and others experiencing difficulties in child care. First, 4 'Gyeonggi Province Child Care Centers' will be established to respond to emergency care for gaps in care such as evenings and school breaks, and to promote operational systematization and integrated management of various care facilities. In addition, to ensure cohesive and stable care at the regional level, the province plans to expand 'together care centers' (105 locations), provide additional support for care personnel (49 people), improve conditions for workers (15-20 million won per month), and provide program support (59 locations) to improve the quality of care services.
▲ Expansion of school uniform support to high school freshmen and meal support for alternative education institutions
The school uniform support project implemented to reduce parents' education costs and enhance the public nature of education will be expanded to high school freshmen starting next year. The province plans to provide school uniforms worth 300,000 won to approximately 259,000 first-year middle and high school students in the province. In addition, the school uniform purchase allowance previously provided to middle school freshmen at alternative education institutions will be expanded to high school freshmen (up to 300,000 won), and meal cost support of an average of 4,330 won per person will also be provided to approximately 8,000 youth using 118 alternative education institutions.
The school uniform support project implemented to reduce parents' education costs and enhance the public nature of education will be expanded to high school freshmen starting next year. The province plans to provide school uniforms worth 300,000 won to approximately 259,000 first-year middle and high school students in the province. In addition, the school uniform purchase allowance previously provided to middle school freshmen at alternative education institutions will be expanded to high school freshmen (up to 300,000 won), and meal cost support of an average of 4,330 won per person will also be provided to approximately 8,000 youth using 118 alternative education institutions.
▲ Gyeonggi Province living wage increase
Next year, a living wage of 10,364 won (217 million won per month), a 3.64% increase from the current 10,000 won, will be paid. The 'living wage,' which supplements the minimum wage system for worker's living stability and quality of life improvement, will be applied not only to workers directly employed by the province and its affiliated public institutions but also to privately contracted and service workers employed indirectly.
Next year, a living wage of 10,364 won (217 million won per month), a 3.64% increase from the current 10,000 won, will be paid. The 'living wage,' which supplements the minimum wage system for worker's living stability and quality of life improvement, will be applied not only to workers directly employed by the province and its affiliated public institutions but also to privately contracted and service workers employed indirectly.
▲ Installation and improvement support for mobile workers' and construction site workers' rest facilities
Starting next year, mobile worker rest facilities will begin full operation in Suwon, Seongnam, Gwangju, and Hanam. To ensure rest conditions for mobile workers such as surrogate drivers and quick service workers and improve working conditions, the province plans to install and operate rest facilities in areas with excellent transportation conditions considering accessibility. Additionally, to ensure rest rights and improve working conditions for university construction site workers in blind spots of labor rights, the province will conduct recruitment targeting universities in the province and plans to provide interior improvement costs such as air conditioners and water purifiers to 10 rest facilities.
Starting next year, mobile worker rest facilities will begin full operation in Suwon, Seongnam, Gwangju, and Hanam. To ensure rest conditions for mobile workers such as surrogate drivers and quick service workers and improve working conditions, the province plans to install and operate rest facilities in areas with excellent transportation conditions considering accessibility. Additionally, to ensure rest rights and improve working conditions for university construction site workers in blind spots of labor rights, the province will conduct recruitment targeting universities in the province and plans to provide interior improvement costs such as air conditioners and water purifiers to 10 rest facilities.
▲ Work-life balance support for 52-hour workweek policy with labor and management together
Worker rights improvement support projects, previously focused on legal assistance, rights education, and promotional campaigns, will be expanded to the cultural welfare sector. The province plans to select approximately 30 small and medium enterprises with 100 employees or fewer in the province and support up to 5 million won (10% self-funded) in program operation costs selected through labor-management consultation on hobbies, culture, and arts.
Worker rights improvement support projects, previously focused on legal assistance, rights education, and promotional campaigns, will be expanded to the cultural welfare sector. The province plans to select approximately 30 small and medium enterprises with 100 employees or fewer in the province and support up to 5 million won (10% self-funded) in program operation costs selected through labor-management consultation on hobbies, culture, and arts.
▲ Psychological healing support for emotional laborers
Step-by-step healing support will be provided for the rights remedy of vulnerable groups in the workplace such as emotional laborers, fired workers, and workplace harassment. The province plans to work with 31 mental health and wellness centers in cities and counties in the province to provide step-by-step support from in-depth counseling to treatment at cooperating hospitals, thereby protecting the rights of emotional laborers.
Step-by-step healing support will be provided for the rights remedy of vulnerable groups in the workplace such as emotional laborers, fired workers, and workplace harassment. The province plans to work with 31 mental health and wellness centers in cities and counties in the province to provide step-by-step support from in-depth counseling to treatment at cooperating hospitals, thereby protecting the rights of emotional laborers.
▲ Gyeonggi Province foreign language interpretation supporter operation
The 'Gyeonggi Province Foreign Language Interpretation Supporters' project will be promoted for foreigners who experience inconvenience using public institutions, hospitals, and banks due to difficulty in communication. The province plans to hire interpretation supporters from marriage immigrants and others with Korean language skills and provide interpretation services through on-site visits, thereby resolving foreigners' inconvenience and creating jobs.
The 'Gyeonggi Province Foreign Language Interpretation Supporters' project will be promoted for foreigners who experience inconvenience using public institutions, hospitals, and banks due to difficulty in communication. The province plans to hire interpretation supporters from marriage immigrants and others with Korean language skills and provide interpretation services through on-site visits, thereby resolving foreigners' inconvenience and creating jobs.
▲ Increase in war veteran honorary allowance
To boost morale and enhance respect for patriots who sacrificed for the nation, the war veteran honorary allowance for 6.25 Korean War and Vietnam War veterans will be increased from 150,000 won per person annually to 240,000 won, an increase of 90,000 won.
To boost morale and enhance respect for patriots who sacrificed for the nation, the war veteran honorary allowance for 6.25 Korean War and Vietnam War veterans will be increased from 150,000 won per person annually to 240,000 won, an increase of 90,000 won.
▲ Gyeonggi Province latent tuberculosis test project for group facility workers
Latent tuberculosis testing will be provided to newly hired workers at group facilities used by infants and young children. Targeting newly hired workers at postnatal care centers, daycare centers, and child welfare facilities in the province, the province plans to protect infants and young children at group facilities from tuberculosis through latent tuberculosis testing, infection treatment linkage, and adverse effect monitoring.
Latent tuberculosis testing will be provided to newly hired workers at group facilities used by infants and young children. Targeting newly hired workers at postnatal care centers, daycare centers, and child welfare facilities in the province, the province plans to protect infants and young children at group facilities from tuberculosis through latent tuberculosis testing, infection treatment linkage, and adverse effect monitoring.
3. Industry and Economy, Agriculture and Fisheries, Livestock, and Forestry Sector
▲ Increase in employment environment improvement support for job excellence certified enterprises
Employment environment improvement costs provided to excellent job companies will be increased from 30 million won to 40 million won. The province plans to promote improvement of working environments and creation of job foundations through expanded support for excellent job companies.
Employment environment improvement costs provided to excellent job companies will be increased from 30 million won to 40 million won. The province plans to promote improvement of working environments and creation of job foundations through expanded support for excellent job companies.
▲ Pilot project for eco-friendly agricultural product support for pregnant women
The 'Pregnant Women Eco-friendly Agricultural Product Support Project,' which supplies healthy eco-friendly agricultural products in bundle form for 12 months from pregnancy to after childbirth, will be piloted in Bucheon. For pregnant women whose pregnancy and childbirth are confirmed, 480,000 won annually (9,600 won self-funded) will be provided per person.
The 'Pregnant Women Eco-friendly Agricultural Product Support Project,' which supplies healthy eco-friendly agricultural products in bundle form for 12 months from pregnancy to after childbirth, will be piloted in Bucheon. For pregnant women whose pregnancy and childbirth are confirmed, 480,000 won annually (9,600 won self-funded) will be provided per person.
▲ Expansion of public meal service
Diversification of food items for 'Militarymeals Support Project for Eco-friendly Agricultural Products in Border Areas,' Gyeonggi Province's military meal supply system, will be promoted. First, the province plans to conduct a meal service survey to establish a supply system where consumption drives production centered on Gyeonggi Province's excellent agricultural products. Additionally, to increase local agricultural product supply, the province will expand the scope to kindergartens, daycare centers, public institutions, and welfare facilities to pioneer new markets. Moreover, the province plans to establish leading models so that public meal supply systems using local agricultural products can spread throughout the province, and create communication channels involving mother monitoring groups, military meal officials' site experience support, and governance committees with producers and consumers to build consensus.
Diversification of food items for 'Militarymeals Support Project for Eco-friendly Agricultural Products in Border Areas,' Gyeonggi Province's military meal supply system, will be promoted. First, the province plans to conduct a meal service survey to establish a supply system where consumption drives production centered on Gyeonggi Province's excellent agricultural products. Additionally, to increase local agricultural product supply, the province will expand the scope to kindergartens, daycare centers, public institutions, and welfare facilities to pioneer new markets. Moreover, the province plans to establish leading models so that public meal supply systems using local agricultural products can spread throughout the province, and create communication channels involving mother monitoring groups, military meal officials' site experience support, and governance committees with producers and consumers to build consensus.
▲ Promotion of animal resource circulation center construction
Construction of an 'Animal Resource Circulation Center' (tentative name) for environment-friendly processing of culled livestock or livestock residues generated from livestock facilities in case of disaster-causing livestock infectious disease occurrence such as ASF will be promoted. As confirmed in this ASF occurrence, burial methods of culled livestock cause various problems including environmental pollution. The province expects these problems to be resolved once the animal resource center is completed. 50% of national treasury funding will be provided, and the project will be promoted with a completion target of 2022.
Construction of an 'Animal Resource Circulation Center' (tentative name) for environment-friendly processing of culled livestock or livestock residues generated from livestock facilities in case of disaster-causing livestock infectious disease occurrence such as ASF will be promoted. As confirmed in this ASF occurrence, burial methods of culled livestock cause various problems including environmental pollution. The province expects these problems to be resolved once the animal resource center is completed. 50% of national treasury funding will be provided, and the project will be promoted with a completion target of 2022.
▲ 2020 Gyeonggi Province animal love policy implementation: reduction of abandoned animals and strengthening of animal registration
To solve the growing abandoned animal problem each year, 'Gyeonggi Province Abandoned Animal Temporary Protection System' and 'Pet (Abandoned Animal) Adoption Cafe' will be operated. To overcome spatial limitations of animal protection centers and promote survival and adoption rates of abandoned animals, the province plans to link with the service dog sharing center and support temporary protectors with temporary protection education, protection supplies necessary for temporary protection, and medical services. Additionally, the province will establish a cafe-style abandoned animal adoption center in urban areas with good accessibility, enabling residents and abandoned animals to naturally meet, thereby promoting the establishment of abandoned animal adoption culture. Furthermore, to promote animal registration activation, residents who fulfill registration obligations with internal chips will be automatically enrolled in insurance without separate enrollment procedures. The 'Gyeonggi Province Pet Insurance' mainly includes support for pet dog injury treatment and appropriate damage compensation for victims of dog bites, and pet insurance enrollment support will be implemented in five cities including Suwon, Seongnam, Dongducheon, Namyangju, and Gwacheon starting next year.
To solve the growing abandoned animal problem each year, 'Gyeonggi Province Abandoned Animal Temporary Protection System' and 'Pet (Abandoned Animal) Adoption Cafe' will be operated. To overcome spatial limitations of animal protection centers and promote survival and adoption rates of abandoned animals, the province plans to link with the service dog sharing center and support temporary protectors with temporary protection education, protection supplies necessary for temporary protection, and medical services. Additionally, the province will establish a cafe-style abandoned animal adoption center in urban areas with good accessibility, enabling residents and abandoned animals to naturally meet, thereby promoting the establishment of abandoned animal adoption culture. Furthermore, to promote animal registration activation, residents who fulfill registration obligations with internal chips will be automatically enrolled in insurance without separate enrollment procedures. The 'Gyeonggi Province Pet Insurance' mainly includes support for pet dog injury treatment and appropriate damage compensation for victims of dog bites, and pet insurance enrollment support will be implemented in five cities including Suwon, Seongnam, Dongducheon, Namyangju, and Gwacheon starting next year.
4. Environment, Urban Development, Transportation, and Construction Sector
▲ Promotion of hydrogen energy ecosystem establishment in Gyeonggi Province
The province plans to lead the growth phase of the hydrogen market by establishing a hydrogen energy ecosystem covering all sectors of the hydrogen industry including hydrogen production, transmission, utilization, and storage. Through 'establishing a hydrogen-friendly ecosystem' where any resident can use affordable hydrogen, the hydrogen industry will be nurtured as a new growth engine. To this end, the province plans to promote related projects including construction of hub-type hydrogen production facilities, hydrogen pipeline support projects, next-generation hydrogen energy practical technology development projects, and hosting the 2020 International Hydrogen Expo.
The province plans to lead the growth phase of the hydrogen market by establishing a hydrogen energy ecosystem covering all sectors of the hydrogen industry including hydrogen production, transmission, utilization, and storage. Through 'establishing a hydrogen-friendly ecosystem' where any resident can use affordable hydrogen, the hydrogen industry will be nurtured as a new growth engine. To this end, the province plans to promote related projects including construction of hub-type hydrogen production facilities, hydrogen pipeline support projects, next-generation hydrogen energy practical technology development projects, and hosting the 2020 International Hydrogen Expo.
▲ Expansion of fine dust policy implementation
Starting next year, emission standards for 10 types of air pollutants including nitrogen oxides will be strengthened by an average of 30%. Additionally, inspections for newly designated specific air hazardous substances such as tetrachloroethylene and chloroform will be strengthened. Furthermore, dump trucks, concrete pumps, and mixer trucks manufactured based on 2005 or earlier standards, and forklifts and excavators manufactured based on 2004 or earlier standards will be prohibited from use at government-contracted construction sites reporting dust generation of 10 billion won or more, and enforcement will be strengthened. Additionally, the indoor air quality management targets will be expanded from the existing four facility categories of medical institutions, postnatal care centers, elderly care facilities, and daycare centers to five by adding indoor children's play facilities. Besides, as measurement of indoor air quality in public transportation vehicles becomes mandatory, inspections on whether air quality is measured will be strengthened, and the province will encourage the installation of ultrafine dust measurement devices in subway stations in the province.
Starting next year, emission standards for 10 types of air pollutants including nitrogen oxides will be strengthened by an average of 30%. Additionally, inspections for newly designated specific air hazardous substances such as tetrachloroethylene and chloroform will be strengthened. Furthermore, dump trucks, concrete pumps, and mixer trucks manufactured based on 2005 or earlier standards, and forklifts and excavators manufactured based on 2004 or earlier standards will be prohibited from use at government-contracted construction sites reporting dust generation of 10 billion won or more, and enforcement will be strengthened. Additionally, the indoor air quality management targets will be expanded from the existing four facility categories of medical institutions, postnatal care centers, elderly care facilities, and daycare centers to five by adding indoor children's play facilities. Besides, as measurement of indoor air quality in public transportation vehicles becomes mandatory, inspections on whether air quality is measured will be strengthened, and the province will encourage the installation of ultrafine dust measurement devices in subway stations in the province.
▲ Gyeonggi Province real estate brokerage fee support for low-income residents
Starting next year, real estate brokerage fee support will be provided to basic livelihood security recipients. Accordingly, basic livelihood security recipients who conclude housing purchase and sale contracts or lease and monthly rent lease contracts for housing worth 100 million won or less will be able to receive support of up to 300,000 won for real estate brokerage fees.
Starting next year, real estate brokerage fee support will be provided to basic livelihood security recipients. Accordingly, basic livelihood security recipients who conclude housing purchase and sale contracts or lease and monthly rent lease contracts for housing worth 100 million won or less will be able to receive support of up to 300,000 won for real estate brokerage fees.
▲ Gyeonggi Province multi-family building management support unit operation
The 'Gyeonggi Province Multi-family Building Management Support Unit' will be operated to prevent disputes in advance among owners, occupants, and managers of multi-family buildings such as officetel, commercial buildings, and multi-family residential buildings with fewer than 150 households subject to the 'Act on Ownership and Management of Multi-family Buildings.' Additionally, the province plans to support on-site consultations by experts regarding laws and accounting related to management unit meetings, appointment procedures for managers and management committee members, establishment and modification of bylaws, management fees and accounting operations, preservation, management, and modification of common areas.
The 'Gyeonggi Province Multi-family Building Management Support Unit' will be operated to prevent disputes in advance among owners, occupants, and managers of multi-family buildings such as officetel, commercial buildings, and multi-family residential buildings with fewer than 150 households subject to the 'Act on Ownership and Management of Multi-family Buildings.' Additionally, the province plans to support on-site consultations by experts regarding laws and accounting related to management unit meetings, appointment procedures for managers and management committee members, establishment and modification of bylaws, management fees and accounting operations, preservation, management, and modification of common areas.
▲ Youth transportation fee support
To reduce youth transportation costs, the province will provide actual transportation fee usage as local currency. Targeting bus users aged 13 to 23 in the province, the province plans to provide refunds in local currency within an annual limit of 120,000 won.
To reduce youth transportation costs, the province will provide actual transportation fee usage as local currency. Targeting bus users aged 13 to 23 in the province, the province plans to provide refunds in local currency within an annual limit of 120,000 won.
▲ Gyeonggi Province-style semi-public transportation system (route bidding system)
120 wide-area bus routes across 16 routes in 14 cities and counties will be operated sequentially. The province plans to promote the expansion of 20 or more additional routes starting in the second half of next year.
120 wide-area bus routes across 16 routes in 14 cities and counties will be operated sequentially. The province plans to promote the expansion of 20 or more additional routes starting in the second half of next year.
▲ Introduction of Gyeonggi Province bus boarding wait notification service
Starting in the second half of next year, residents will not only receive bus boarding wait notifications through smartphones but also report non-stops. Through the Gyeonggi Bus Information app, if users select bus boarding wait, the 'Gyeonggi Province Bus Boarding Wait Notification Service' will be introduced to guide drivers in real-time about waiting status and encourage stops. The province plans to pilot the notification service on intensive management non-stop city bus routes and gradually expand its operation.
Starting in the second half of next year, residents will not only receive bus boarding wait notifications through smartphones but also report non-stops. Through the Gyeonggi Bus Information app, if users select bus boarding wait, the 'Gyeonggi Province Bus Boarding Wait Notification Service' will be introduced to guide drivers in real-time about waiting status and encourage stops. The province plans to pilot the notification service on intensive management non-stop city bus routes and gradually expand its operation.
5. Disaster Safety, Culture, Sports, and Tourism Sector
▲ Implementation of pilot project for traditional market and small shop fire package insurance support
The 'Traditional Market Fire Package Insurance Support Project' will be piloted targeting traditional markets and small merchants. Since compensation can be provided for property damage, liability compensation, and business interruption losses in case of fire, it is expected to enhance traditional market safety.
The 'Traditional Market Fire Package Insurance Support Project' will be piloted targeting traditional markets and small merchants. Since compensation can be provided for property damage, liability compensation, and business interruption losses in case of fire, it is expected to enhance traditional market safety.
▲ Support for cultural and arts Japanese colonial legacy settlement project
The 'Cultural and Arts Japanese Colonial Legacy Settlement Project' will be implemented to excavate, settle, and reinterpret distorted cultural and artistic legacies from the Japanese colonial period. The province will support private cultural and arts organizations in the province that implement academic performances, lectures, experiences, education, and guidance related to settlement of Japanese colonial legacies, thereby establishing correct historical views. The province plans to finalize the support scope and targets in February next year when results from the currently ongoing 'Gyeonggi Province Pro-Japanese Cultural Legacy Investigation and Research' are expected to be materialized.
The 'Cultural and Arts Japanese Colonial Legacy Settlement Project' will be implemented to excavate, settle, and reinterpret distorted cultural and artistic legacies from the Japanese colonial period. The province will support private cultural and arts organizations in the province that implement academic performances, lectures, experiences, education, and guidance related to settlement of Japanese colonial legacies, thereby establishing correct historical views. The province plans to finalize the support scope and targets in February next year when results from the currently ongoing 'Gyeonggi Province Pro-Japanese Cultural Legacy Investigation and Research' are expected to be materialized.
▲ Operation of Northern Gyeonggi Children's Museum
The operation authority of Northern Gyeonggi Children's Museum will be transferred from Dongducheon City to Gyeonggi Province. The province plans to develop the Northern Gyeonggi Children's Museum into a Northern Gyeonggi Children's Cultural Facility. To this end, the province plans to supplement convenience facilities such as cafes and rest areas as well as outdoor facilities, and improve the viewing environment through the creation of group field trip spaces and installation of experience-type exhibits. Additionally, the province will conduct facility safety inspections and improvements, and strengthen programs and content through theme content development.
▲ Establishment and operation of Gyeonggi Music Platform
The province will promote the creation of music and performance spaces for indie musicians and music companies. Additionally, through recruitment of music companies (musicians), the province plans to support distribution and marketing of produced music, and operate educational performance programs. It is expected to serve as an opportunity to establish activities for indie musicians and companies with insufficient activity opportunities.
The province will promote the creation of music and performance spaces for indie musicians and music companies. Additionally, through recruitment of music companies (musicians), the province plans to support distribution and marketing of produced music, and operate educational performance programs. It is expected to serve as an opportunity to establish activities for indie musicians and companies with insufficient activity opportunities.
▲ Vulnerable groups instrument rental
An instrument rental project for vulnerable group children and youth will be implemented for the first time next year. To this end, the province will conduct recruitment targeting local children's centers that are used by vulnerable group children and youth, select 45 institutions, and provide 4 million won in project costs per institution.
An instrument rental project for vulnerable group children and youth will be implemented for the first time next year. To this end, the province will conduct recruitment targeting local children's centers that are used by vulnerable group children and youth, select 45 institutions, and provide 4 million won in project costs per institution.
▲ Expansion of Gyeonggi Province intangible cultural heritage support
Support for intangible cultural heritages will be expanded. Holders of provincial intangible cultural heritages will receive 1.4 million won in transmission fees per month, an increase of 100,000 won from the existing 1.3 million won, transmission fees for transmission education instructors will be increased from 500,000 won to 600,000 won per month, and transmission fees for holder organizations will be increased from 800,000 won to 1 million won per month. Additionally, the province plans to establish a 1 million-won-per-month transmission scholarship for intangible cultural heritage, and provide 1.1 million won monthly special support fees to holders when honor intangible cultural heritage holders are recognized, and 500,000 won to transmission education instructors.
Support for intangible cultural heritages will be expanded. Holders of provincial intangible cultural heritages will receive 1.4 million won in transmission fees per month, an increase of 100,000 won from the existing 1.3 million won, transmission fees for transmission education instructors will be increased from 500,000 won to 600,000 won per month, and transmission fees for holder organizations will be increased from 800,000 won to 1 million won per month. Additionally, the province plans to establish a 1 million-won-per-month transmission scholarship for intangible cultural heritage, and provide 1.1 million won monthly special support fees to holders when honor intangible cultural heritage holders are recognized, and 500,000 won to transmission education instructors.
▲ Dignified establishment of world heritage Namhansanseong fortress
Free shuttle buses will be operated starting next year to enhance convenience for Namhansanseong fortress visitors, and a public restroom will be newly constructed at Geombok-ri parking lot. Additionally, a system will be implemented to provide 50% discount on parking fees for customers of Namhansanseong commercial establishments. Besides, the province plans to create a pleasant provincial park by repaving the trail between the south and north gates of Namhansanseong provincial park and establishing a natural stream.
Free shuttle buses will be operated starting next year to enhance convenience for Namhansanseong fortress visitors, and a public restroom will be newly constructed at Geombok-ri parking lot. Additionally, a system will be implemented to provide 50% discount on parking fees for customers of Namhansanseong commercial establishments. Besides, the province plans to create a pleasant provincial park by repaving the trail between the south and north gates of Namhansanseong provincial park and establishing a natural stream.
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