Micheon District Council Member Hwang Suk-kyung, "Instead of Showy Self-Sufficiency and Job Projects, We Need to Enhance 'Field-Customized' Effectiveness"

Micheon District Council Member Hwang Suk-kyung (People Power Party, Proportional Representative) made a sharp field diagnosis of the district office's major welfare projects and strongly urged for the enhancement of administrative effectiveness.

During the 293rd extraordinary session of the Micheon District Council's Welfare and Construction Committee held on the 28th, Member Hwang first targeted the operation issues of the 'side dish store' as part of the self-sufficiency work project. Member Hwang stated, "Upon visiting the site directly, I found that even though it is near the market, the price competitiveness is low and the appeal of the cooking process is lacking," and emphasized, "The newly opening second store must go beyond simple operation and conduct thorough market research and supplementary measures to prevent waste of taxpayer money."

There was also criticism regarding the qualitative decline of the elderly job project. Member Hwang mentioned complaints raised by parents during the recent visit of the district mayor, stating, "Elderly individuals who are guiding traffic do not even properly understand how to use safety flags, which puts children at risk," and criticized, "We urgently need focused job training of about 10 to 15 minutes that is suitable for actual field work, rather than just filling time with simple training."

The criticism of poor management of public assets was also sharp. Member Hwang referred to organizations using the second floor of public facilities such as senior centers for free, stating, "If they are using the space for free, they must create corresponding social value," and urged, "We must conduct a comprehensive investigation starting with organizations nearing the end of their rental period to strictly assess the appropriateness of free usage."

In addition, Member Hwang meticulously checked issues closely related to the daily lives of residents, including ▲ the target and vocational training status of the youth parent support project ▲ the efficiency of substitute personnel operation due to the childcare teacher's sabbatical system ▲ the replacement of sterilization devices at water fountains and preparation of manuals for water quality accidents ▲ installation of covers for outdoor toy collection boxes.

Member Hwang stated, "The answer to all policies lies in the field," and requested, "Please implement substantial welfare administration that allows even a single resident to truly feel the benefits, rather than just increasing the number of projects."