Creating a New Gyeonggi Through Ideas from All Citizens...'3rd New Gyeonggi Proposal Contest 2021'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] Gyeonggi Province is launching a policy idea contest targeting all citizens.

Gyeonggi Province announced that it will conduct the '3rd New Gyeonggi Proposal Contest 2021' from the 2nd through September 10.

The competition invites diverse ideas on all areas of Gyeonggi Province on a free-choice basis.

However, proposals must be creative and practically feasible ideas, not general or fundamental problem statements or simple opinions.

All citizens nationwide (individual or team of up to 5 members), including Gyeonggi residents, can participate in the contest regardless of region.

A total of 16.1 million won in prize money will be awarded to the 7 final selected teams, including the governor's commendation and up to 5 million won for first place.

Submitted proposals will go through practical review and expert evaluation, with winners determined through a public final review scheduled for late November.

The public review will reflect opinions from online survey (10%), audience evaluation panel (30%), and expert review panel (60%).

Participants can apply through the 'Voice of Gyeonggi' website (https://vog.gg.go.kr) and the National Petition System's 'Proposal Contest' section.

For more details, refer to the Gyeonggi Province Government website notices/announcements and the Voice of Gyeonggi website, or contact the Proposal System Team under the Vision Strategy Division at Gyeonggi Province Government (031-8008-2576).

Meanwhile, at the 1st New Gyeonggi Proposal Contest held in May, the proposal for 'expanding eligibility for multi-child preferential card (Gyeonggi i-plus)' won first place.

The multi-child preferential card, which provides discount benefits for transportation, medical care, and cultural facilities to households with two or more children, had its issuance requirements expanded. Previously, only parents could apply for the card, but the proposal suggested that grandparents in grandparent-grandchild households under the Single Parent Family Support Act can also apply.