Ministry of Health and Welfare Selects 8 Areas as 'Special Social Security Support Zones'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced on the 29th that it has selected eight areas for the 2nd phase of the Special Social Security Support Zones.

The Special Social Security Support Zone project is a program that selects areas vulnerable to social services, such as permanent rental housing complexes and low-income concentrated areas, and supports the establishment of self-sustaining systems to solve local problems independently.

For the selection of the 2nd phase areas, a total of 20 cities and counties applied, and finally, eight areas were selected: Gangseo-gu in Seoul, Yeongdo-gu in Busan, Yangpyeong-gun in Gyeonggi, Gangneung-si in Gangwon, Cheongju-si in Chungbuk, Iksan-si in Jeonbuk, Andong-si in Gyeongbuk, and Seogwipo-si in Jeju.

The eight selected areas will receive a total budget of 985 million won and financial and administrative support such as expert consulting until 2026. Based on this, customized project plans considering regional characteristics will be established next year, and from 2024 to 2026, efforts will be made to build self-sustaining systems including the establishment of local welfare infrastructure.