Goseong-gun Introduces New Policies and Systems Changing from This Year to Residents

Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, introduced 45 new policies and systems in five areas that will change from the new year: ▲Citizen Life and Taxation ▲Veterans, Welfare, Education, and Health ▲Economy and Environment ▲Culture, Tourism, and Sports ▲Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Forestry.

Goseong County Office.

In the area of citizen life and taxation, this year the annual prepayment discount rate for automobile tax has been lowered to 4.6% from last year’s 6.8%, and the standard local resource facility tax rate for thermal power generation will increase from 0.3 won to 0.6 won per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of generated power.

Starting from the 27th, the “Serious Accident Punishment Act” will apply to workplaces with 5 to fewer than 50 employees, holding business owners or management responsible for serious accidents. Additionally, temporary housing support funds will be provided to citizens affected by residential fires to ensure their safety.

Notably, Goseong-gun has introduced new policies to improve settlement conditions for youth. Representative programs include “Chinguyah Nolleogaja” (Friends, Let’s Visit), which invites young people living in other regions to Goseong-gun for promotion, the Youth Nest Savings Support Project, and the Youth Moving Expense Support Project.

In the fields of veterans affairs, welfare, education, and health, the monthly Vietnam War veteran honorarium will be increased by 20,000 won. Furthermore, to alleviate the economic difficulties of first-generation atomic bomb survivors residing in the area, a monthly living assistance allowance of 50,000 won per person will be provided, strengthening support in the veterans sector.

As a population growth policy, a marriage congratulatory fund support project has been newly established, providing 2 million won to couples aged 19 to 49 residing in the area (based on the marriage registration date). The First Meeting Voucher support has also been expanded; while previously 2 million won was given per newborn child, from this year, 3 million won will be provided for the second child and beyond.

To reduce childcare burdens, the following measures will be promoted: ▲Increase in parental allowance support ▲Support for necessary expenses for children aged 4 to 5 attending daycare centers ▲Expansion of welfare benefits for single-parent family support projects.

In the health sector responsible for the well-being of Goseong-gun residents, the COVID-19 screening clinic operation has ended, and support and preventive measures will be expanded, including ▲Operation of the Goseong-gun Resident Autonomous Quarantine Team ▲Expansion of shingles vaccination ▲Support for assisted reproductive technology using frozen eggs ▲Expansion of medical expense support for high-risk pregnant women ▲Medical expense support for premature and congenital anomaly infants ▲Congenital hearing test and hearing aid support ▲Dementia screening cost support, thereby enhancing daily quarantine and health support for citizens.

In the economy and environment sector, the Goseong-type Youth Job Project will provide 1 million won in youth employment wages for eight months, and the Gyeongnam Enterprise 119 platform will operate to support business projects. Additionally, from this year, food hygiene workers must undergo mandatory health checkups, so business owners should take note.

In the environmental sector, a mobile easy disposal service for large waste called “Ppaegi” will be introduced to provide convenience to residents.

In the culture, tourism, and sports sector, support will be expanded in cultural and sports areas through programs such as ▲Cultural Nuri Card (Integrated Cultural Voucher) ▲Sports Lecture Use Voucher ▲Disabled Sports Lecture Use Voucher, which is expected to help citizens enjoy cultural life.

In the agriculture, livestock, fisheries, and forestry sector, a notable point in Goseong-gun’s core industry, agriculture, is the expansion of the age eligibility for the Youth Farmer Support Project from 45 to under 50 years old.

Additionally, the market for beef cows will be fostered, and the voucher support amount for female farmers will be increased.

In the fisheries sector, a route connecting Jaran-do in Ha-il-myeon to Impo Port will begin operation three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday), twice daily (9 a.m. and 4 p.m.), securing maritime transportation rights for isolated islands.

Governor Sang-geun Lee stated, “We have improved policies and systems by reflecting many opinions gathered through town-centered communication administration,” adding, “We will continue to improve policies and systems in ways that citizens can feel and that help revitalize the region to make Goseong a better place to live.”