Ganghwa County Rolls Up Its Sleeves to Secure State Budget for Next Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County has rolled up its sleeves to secure state subsidies for next year.

On the 10th, the county held an April executive meeting presided over by County Governor Yu Cheon-ho at the county office video conference room, attended by the vice county governor, heads of departments and divisions, and held a 'Report Session for Securing 2024 State Subsidies.'

The county plans to continue efforts for improving residents' quality of life and revitalizing the regional economy by securing 230.3 billion won for 402 projects, an increase of 49.1 billion won compared to this year's state subsidies of 181.2 billion won (based on the original budget).

Major projects were checked to ensure smooth implementation, including △Hwagae Mountain tourism resource expansion project △Rural revitalization promotion project △Living conditions improvement and specialization project for vulnerable areas △New and renewable energy convergence support project △Neighborhood living multi-purpose gymnasium construction project.

For new projects, the county plans to discover and secure budgets for △Boleum Yeon Bridge construction project △Agricultural drainage improvement project △Youth employment support project △Expansion of public childcare centers △Pedestrian complex recognition platform construction project △Agricultural machinery rental office branch installation project to improve residents' quality of life.

The county held a report session in February to proactively discover new projects for securing state and municipal subsidies, and has implemented a policy to secure budgets for all 75 projects discovered through this process.

Additionally, the county plans to discover projects linked to the government's national agenda and Incheon city's investment direction, conduct procedures prior to project implementation, and make strategic and active approaches on a step-by-step basis, such as visiting relevant ministries and the National Assembly to explain projects, to make an all-out effort to secure state subsidies until budgets are ultimately confirmed.

A county official stated, "We plan to embark on full-fledged sales administration so that all planned projects can be reflected in the 2024 government budget," and added, "We will do our best to secure state subsidies for improving residents' quality of life and revitalizing the local economy."