Selected for the Ninth Time, Starting with Yunoe District in Beopsu-myeon
On July 9, Haman County in South Gyeongsang Province announced that Sindung Village in Daesan-myeon has been finally selected for the "2026 Rural Vulnerable Area Living Conditions Improvement (Saeteul Village) Project" hosted by the Regional Era Committee.
The Living Conditions Improvement Project for Vulnerable Areas is a comprehensive support initiative targeting regions with poor residential environments, such as old houses, slate roofs, and traditional toilets, and a high proportion of vulnerable populations. The project aims to ensure living safety, establish sanitation infrastructure, and implement cultural and welfare programs.
Since the beginning of this year, Haman County has conducted internal surveys and on-site inspections of towns and villages to identify suitable candidates for the project. As a result, Sindung Village was selected as the target location, and the county began drafting a preliminary plan. After passing Gyeongsangnam-do’s internal evaluation on April 9, the plan was revised and supplemented, and the final preliminary plan was submitted on April 15. On June 19, the Regional Era Committee conducted an in-person evaluation.
Residents of Sindung Village formed a steering committee and, led by the committee chairperson, actively discussed the current situation and necessary projects for the village. Through close cooperation with Haman County, they established a project plan and ultimately achieved the significant accomplishment of being selected for the project.
With this selection, Haman County plans to invest approximately 2.4 billion KRW (1.6 billion KRW from the national government, 200 million KRW from the provincial government, 500 million KRW from the county, and 100 million KRW in self-funding) in Sindung Village over four years from 2026 to 2029. The county will support residential environment improvement projects as well as a variety of resident activities tailored to the village’s needs.
Meanwhile, since 2015, Haman County has been selected for eight project districts. Of these, four?Yunoe District in Beopsu-myeon, Dokmoe District in Yeohang-myeon, Ipgok District in Sanin-myeon, and Daeam District in Daesan-myeon?have been completed. The remaining four?Deokchon District in Chilbuk-myeon, Jindong District in Chilseo-myeon, Yeongdong Village in Chilbuk-myeon, and Buchon Village in Daesan-myeon?are currently underway.
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