Youngsook Park of Daegu Suseong District Council: "Priority Purchase Target for Products by Severely Disabled Persons Should Be Raised to Over 2%"

Ordinance Proposed by Suseong District Council
Funded and Contributed Organizations Should Also Be Included

Youngsook Park, a member of the Daegu Suseong District Council, announced that the 'Partial Amendment to the Daegu Suseong District Ordinance on the Promotion of Priority Purchase of Products Manufactured by Severely Disabled Persons,' which she proposed, passed the standing committee during the 271st extraordinary session held on August 29.

This amendment was pursued to promote the priority purchase of products made by severely disabled persons, based on the 'Special Act on the Promotion of Priority Purchase of Products Manufactured by Severely Disabled Persons,' and to strengthen the effectiveness of related policies.

Youngsook Park, Daegu Suseong District Council Member

The main changes include the addition of funded and contributed organizations to the list of priority purchasing institutions, raising the mandatory purchase ratio of products made by severely disabled persons at each public institution to at least 1.1% of total purchases, setting 2% or more as the target ratio, and establishing the basis for evaluation and rewards for the relevant institutions.

Youngsook Park stated, "I hope that this ordinance amendment will not only help achieve the purchase targets for products manufactured by severely disabled persons, but also lead to the creation of stable jobs and the strengthening of self-reliance for people with disabilities." She added, "I will continue to do my best to develop policies that realize social value and support vulnerable groups."