Ministry of Strategy and Finance Awards Contributors to 'Record-Short Supplementary Budget'... Spreading a Performance-Based Organizational Culture

Ministerial Commendations and One-Day Leave for 34 Employees
Separate Reward of 1 Million Won Each for 6 Policy Excellence Awardees

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has recognized the contributions of its employees who played a key role in the prompt formulation and passage of the 2026 supplementary budget aimed at overcoming the Middle East war crisis.

Minister of Planning and Budget Hongkeun Park is taking a commemorative photo with employees after presenting awards. Planning and Budget Office.

On April 13, the Ministry held an 'Award Ceremony for Outstanding Performance Related to the 2026 Supplementary Budget' at the Central Building of the Government Complex Sejong, presided over by Minister Hongkeun Park. This award was established to encourage employees who dedicated themselves to drafting the supplementary budget in a record 17 days, responding to parliamentary review, and formulating pre-execution plans.

At the ceremony, 34 employees involved in the supplementary budget received ministerial commendations, prizes, and one day of reward leave. Notably, six policy excellence awardees recognized for their exceptional achievements were each granted a separate reward of 1 million won.

Minister Hongkeun Park stated, "This supplementary budget reflects the hard work and dedication of our employees, from project identification to parliamentary approval and execution," and urged, "Please remember that this effort is directly linked to the lives of our citizens." He further emphasized, "We will foster an organizational culture where the devotion of our employees is not taken for granted but is properly recognized," highlighting the principle of substantial rewards for outstanding performance.

The Ministry expects that this award will serve as an opportunity to boost the morale of employees who engaged in such intensive work as supplementary budget formulation. It also plans to establish a performance-based evaluation and compensation system going forward.

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