Ganghwa County Compiles Supplementary Budget of 663.4 Billion Won

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Shin Eun-seop] Ganghwa County (County Governor Yu Cheon-ho) announced on the 27th that it has compiled the second supplementary budget for 2021 at 663.4 billion won, an increase of 59.7 billion won compared to the original budget, and submitted it to the assembly.

This supplementary budget was compiled with emphasis on promptly resolving COVID-19 countermeasure projects, local economic revitalization projects, and long-standing resident wishes closely related to daily life.

By sector, increases include 6.5 billion won in the environment sector, 9.8 billion won in social welfare, 3.1 billion won in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, 7.9 billion won in transportation and logistics, and 7.1 billion won in land and regional development.

In particular, to share in the hardship caused by COVID-19, 450 million won was cut from civil servant travel expenses and business promotion funds, and 6.4 billion won was reduced by boldly canceling and scaling down event operation and other project expenses.

This supplementary budget will undergo review by the Ganghwa County Assembly starting the 30th and will be confirmed and passed on the 13th of next month.

County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "We have actively reflected relevant projects in this supplementary budget so that resident inconveniences and pending issues can be resolved promptly," and added, "I hope this supplementary budget will become new hope for residents who are wisely overcoming COVID-19 and become an opportunity for recovery and revitalization that brings vibrancy and energy back to the local community."