Gyeonggi Province Strengthens Post-Management of Rural SOC... Inspects 59 Completed Facilities

Gyeonggi Province will complete a comprehensive post-management inspection of completed facilities under the General Rural Development Project by July 30, 2026.

The General Rural Development Project, led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, aims to expand basic living infrastructure—such as cultural, welfare, and leisure facilities—in rural towns and townships, and to connect these resources to adjacent villages, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for rural residents.

In Gyeonggi Province, 59 districts that were completed between 2016 and last year are subject to post-management inspection. Major projects include the Multipurpose Hall in Gwangju, the Sejong Traditional Fermentation Complex in Yeoju, the Okcheon Township Library and Cultural Center in Yangpyeong, and the Haeoreum-gil Trail connecting Pyeongtaek and Anseong.

This year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs overhauled its post-management inspection framework by building a database based on the existing Rural Spatial Information System (RAISE). Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province categorized the 59 completed districts into income-generating facilities and non-income-generating facilities, and systematized the previous three inspection categories into nine detailed indicators. The province then carried out both first-stage (municipal and county-level) and second-stage (provincial-level) inspections through a relative evaluation to ensure rigorous post-management.

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In particular, this inspection is focused on managing important assets in accordance with the National Subsidy Act and reducing blind spots among facilities that are not in operation. After completion, facilities that are sold, pledged as collateral, or not in operation are excluded from administrative management and safety inspections, making it difficult to provide full convenience to the users. The province plans to identify the various types of living SOC (Social Overhead Capital) projects in rural healthcare, welfare, and education, and will work on maintaining, managing, and utilizing facilities in line with their intended purposes.

To this end, Gyeonggi Province will also review compliance with relevant laws and focus inspections on facilities suspected of being operated contrary to their purpose or not being operated at all. If violations are identified on site, the province will take necessary measures such as administrative action in accordance with applicable laws, and will designate such districts as 'underperforming in operation' or 'key management districts' for ongoing oversight.

Lee Munmu, Head of Agricultural Policy Division at Gyeonggi Province, said, "Through the post-management inspection of rural development projects in Gyeonggi Province, we will structure and utilize SOC data efficiently and strive to provide resident-friendly healthcare, welfare, and educational facilities."

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