Chilgok County Secures Government Funding to Improve Living Conditions in Vulnerable Areas

22 Billion Won Invested in Ponam 2-ri
Selected for the 2027 Rural Living Condition Improvement Project
Safety, Housing, and Community Revitalization to Accelerate

Chilgok County in North Gyeongsang Province has been finally selected for the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development's '2027 Rural and Fishing Village Vulnerable Area Living Condition Improvement Project' contest, securing a total project budget of 2.2 billion won, including central government funding.

Commemorative photo for the selection of the "2027 Rural Vulnerable Area Living Condition Improvement Project" competition [Photo by Chilgok-gun]

The project site is Ponam 2-ri in Seokjeok-eup, where over four years from 2027 to 2030, a range of community-focused initiatives will be implemented, including expanding safety facilities, renovating old houses, improving daily living and sanitation infrastructure, creating community facilities, and providing care for vulnerable groups.

This project received high marks as a resident-led initiative, in which villagers directly identified local issues and participated in the planning process.

With this selection, Chilgok County has expanded the number of villages participating in the Living Condition Improvement Project for Vulnerable Areas to six, accelerating efforts to improve rural residential environments.

Chilgok County Governor Kim Jaewook stated, "This is an achievement created together by residents and the administration," adding, "We will continue to identify vulnerable areas and strive to make rural communities livable for everyone."

The county's continued success in such contests demonstrates that improving the rural residential environment is being established as a long-term strategy, rather than a one-off initiative.

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