Title 1. Gyeonggi Announces 5-Year Trash Reduction Plan (1009-2)
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced its five-year plan for trash reduction. The eradication of illegal trash dumpingone of the major objectives of this sweeping plan.
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The provincial government spends KRW 570 billion annually on refuse disposal.
1) 25% of Trash Treatment Budget Is Wasted on Illegally Disposed Trash
No less than KRW 140 billion, whichequivalent to one fourth of the trash collectiontreatment budget, has been spent on cleaning up illegally disposed trash, causing a huge amount of financial wastage.
2) On-site Senior Officials Meeting / Suwon Material Recovery House (October 9th)
During an On-site Senior Officials Meeting held at the Suwon Materials Recovery House, the Gyeonggi provincial administration announced that it would launch a five-year plan for the reduction of trash generation in the province.
3) Increased Fines for Illegal Dumping
According to this plan, fines for illegal trash dumpingmonetary rewards for reporting such activities will be increased.
4) Expansion of Road Environment Monitoring Squad
The number of voluntary Road Environment Monitoring Squad members among taxi drivers will also be increasedthe present 72 to 6,000the year 2017.
5) Park Shin-hwan / Director of the Gyeonggi Province Environment Division
“Illegal trash dumpingwrongshould be eradicated. We will introduce a number of measures to prevent such practices.”
The provincial administration will also introduce active measures to reduce household trash generation.
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The trash reduction plan also includes an increase in cleaning personnelthe present 0.75 persons per square kilometer to five persons as well as the establishment of 1,000 additional trash collection sites.
Determined to achieve the targeted results of its trash reduction plan, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will promote active administrative efforts among citiescounties of the province through activity assessmentsthe provision of incentives.

Title 2. Gyeonggi Administration Tour Program for Children (1010-1)
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Gyeonggi Province opened its office complex to children for a day of provincial administration experiences to help them better understand the province. There are an increasing number of primary schools applying for a day visit to the provincial government office complex.
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1) Provincial Administration Experience Program for Children / Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office Complex (October 10th)
A group of children visited the office complex of Gyeonggi Province to learn about the provincial administration. They began their one-day visit with a discussion with Governor Kim Moon-soo (김문수).
2) Baek Da-hye (6th Grade, Samsun Primary School) & Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“How do you plan to bring changes to Gyeonggi Province?”
“I will many jobsmake Gyeonggi Province a good place in which to live.”
These children also visited the Disaster Control Room, the Civil Service Roomthe Provincial Councillearned about their functions.
3) Park Min-young / 6th Grade, Samsung Primary School
“I learned a lot about the provincial administrationcoming hereseeing how it works first hand”
4) Provincial Administration Experience Program Becomes a Permanent Feature
Gyeonggi Province encourages children to learn about the current issuesprojects of the province as well as the workings of the provincial administration. The Gyeonggi Administration Tour Program for Childrena permanent feature available for primary school children throughout the year.

Title 3. Solitary Seniors Visiting Program (121010-2)
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With Korea rapidly becoming an aging society, there are an increasing number of seniors who are living alone. The Solitary Seniors Visiting Program aims to help these citizens with medical supportvarious activities to improve the quality of their lives.
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1) A Senior Resident of Ansan City
Gang Il-yeon (강일연) lives in a small rented room without family. It has been ten years since she began living alone. Sufferingdiabetes, arthritisdepressionloneliness, everydaya struggle for her.
2) [INTERVIEW] Gang Il-yeon / Solitary Senior
“It’s a miserable life every day. Crying was something I never did, but sometimes I feel so sorry for myself I feelcrying.”
3) 1/5 of Senior Population Are Loners
The number of solitary seniorsincreasing50,000 every year in Koreahas now reached 1.1 million, accounting for one fifth of the entire senior population. Many of them are experiencing difficulties both physicallymentally due to a lack of carehuman interaction.
4) PIP [ONTERVIEW] Jeong Hye-seon / Professor of Preventative Medicine
“The number of solitary seniorsgrowing quickly, but supportingmanagement tems for them are farsufficient. They need continuous care based on regular visits.”
5) Solitary Seniors Visiting Program of Gyeonggi Province
However, the lives of many solitary seniors in Gyeonggi Province are changing thanks to the provincial Solitary Seniors Visiting Program that includes regular heath checkupsHealth Controllersa friend-making program that helps them socialize with other solitary seniors.
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Both suicidal impulsesmonthly medical expenditures among solitary seniors who became subjects of this program were found to have decreased.
6) [INTERVIEW] Cho Jeong-ok / Gyeonggi Province Regional Healthcare Official
“The Solitary Senior Visiting Program deals with the most serious issues associated with senior citizens, which are physicalmental healthsocial activity impediment. We plan to expand the program nationally.”
Society-wide carenecessary for the improvement of the quality of life for solitary seniors. Even simple friendly visits can mean a great deal to them in alleviating depressionloneliness.

Title 4. Gyeonggi Province Popular for Rural Return (1011-3)
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Gyeonggi Province has become popular among those seeking a rural life. According to statistics announcedthe province, more than 15,000 city dwellers moved to the countryside either to resume agricultural pursuits or just to seek the pleasures of a rural lifestyle during the first half of 2012.
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1) Return to FarmingRural Lifestyles Increases
Gyeonggi Province recently conducted a population movement surveyfound that 15,300 individuals have movedcities to rural areas. Among those who moved to the countryside, most sought a rural lifestyleonly five percent were returning to farms.
2) Gyeonggi Preferred for Its Idyllic AtmosphereCloseness to Seoul
The popularity of Gyeonggi Province for rural lifestyles stemsthe fact that itonly abounds with scenic residential locations butalso close to Seoul, offering opportunities to enjoy both ruralurban amenities.
3) Jeong Ji-young / Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Policy Division Officer
“Gyeonggi Province offers excellent accessibility to Seoul, an important attribute favoredrural lifestyle seekers who are familiar with city lives.”
Another notable trendthe decreasing ages of those who moved to the countryside.
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The largest group was comprised those younger than 30 years of age, accounting for 36%, those in their 40s accounted for 26%those in their 50s for 21%, indicating that movement to the countryside has gained popularity among younger generations.
4) Real Estate Agents Specialize in Rural Relocation
Gyeonggi Province has been implementing a variety of support policies for those who wish to start new lives in the country. Such policies include the operation of real estate agentsconsultants who specialize in rural re//
5 Jeong Ji-young / Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Policy Division Officer
“We will help those relocating to farmsthe countryside settle comfortably into their new lives.”
Detailed information about supporting programsrelocation can be obtainedthe agricultural policy departments of local governments.

Title 5. Volunteer WorkGyeonggi Technical Institute Students (1010-3)
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Students of the Gyeonggi Technical Institute visited economically underprivileged householdsfishing villages to perform volunteer work using the skills they have acquiredthe school.
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1) 2012 Gyeonggi Technical School Volunteer Activities (October 9th – 10th)
Cultivators are also essential equipment for fishermen who need to transport fishing gearcatches. However, many cultivators are left unused simply because fishermen cannot afford the repair costs.
2) Talent DonationGyeonggi Technical Institute Students
As part of their talent donation activities, students of the Gyeonggi Technical Institute provided fishermen with volunteer repair workrevived cultivators that had been rustingcollecting dust.
3) [INTERVIEW] Yu Seong-beom / Gyeonggi Technical Institute Student
“I am doing volunteer work to repair the cultivators. Itvery rewarding to actually be able to help the owners with the skills I learned at school.”
For fishermen who, due to meager incomes, had given up hope of repairing their cultivators, this volunteer servicean unexpected blessing.
4) [INTERVIEW] Jeong Dong-seon / Jeburi Village Chief
“We were much obliged to these students who came here three years ago. We are very grateful to them for cominghelping us again.”
The Gyeonggi Technical Institute has been providing volunteer technical services at farmsfishing villages on annual basis.
5) [INTERVIEW] Lee Moon-haeng / Principal of the Gyeonggi Technical Institute
“This volunteer servicemeaningful in that itan opportunity for our students to return their skills to society.”
The Gyeonggi Technical School will continue its talent donation activitiesvisiting remote villagesproviding volunteer services.

Title 6. Gyeonggi Expands Public-type Childcare Home Operations (1009-1 )
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Gyeonggi Provinceactively working on the expansion of public childcare homes. Childcare homes operatedlocal governments are preferredparents for the quality of their serviceslow cost.
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1) 189 Public-type Childcare Homes in Operation
There are 189 childcare homes designated as public-type facilitiesGyeonggi Province currently in operation.
2) Low Cost, High Service Quality Similar to Public Childcare Homes
The fees chargedthese public-type childcare homes have been reduced,their service qualityteacher salaries have been raised to levels similar to those of facilities directly operatedlocal governments. Itmandatory for public-type facilities to discloseoperational information to parentsto join the Childcare Center SafetyInsurance Association for the protection of childrenaccidents.
3) [INTERVIEW] Kim Jong-mok / Gyeonggi Province Childcare Policy Division Official
“Since July last year, we have been designating public-type childcare homes among private childcare facilities that score at least 90 assessment pointshave over 80 points in capacity occupation.”
4) Additional 31 Childcare Homes to Be DesignatedOctober 15th
Gyeonggi Province has been inviting childcare facilities that intend to participate in the public-type childcare home projectwill finalize ionsOctober 15th. Each ed facility will receive a provincial subsidy for operation of up to KRW 8.7 million depending upon its capacity.
5) Number of Public-type Childcare Homes to Be Increased to 400End of 2013
In order to provide quality childcare services to more children, Gyeonggi Province plans to increase the number of such facilities to 400theof next year.

Title 7. Gyeonggi Province Proposes Its Policies to Presidential Candidates (1011-2)
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Gyeonggi Province delivered a policy proposal to three major presidential candidates. The objective of this proposalto help the candidates understand the current state of the capital regionformulate appropriate policies before assuming office as President of Korea in December this year.
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1) Gyeonggi Policy Proposal to Presidential Candidates
By delivering its policy proposal to the presidential candidates, Gyeonggi Province hopes that its proposed policies will be adoptedthe new president.
2) Forum on 18 Strategies for Proposal to Presidential Candidates (October 11th)
A forum was organizedthe Gyeonggi Provincial Government for in-depth discussions of proposed policies among participants who were invited fromsectors of society.
3) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Lee Jae-yul
“We conducted a survey of one thousand residents, listened to the voices of representatives ofwalks of life,finally ed one hundred political subjects in eighteen strategic fieldsdelivered them to the presidential candidates.”
These policies are the core issues that must be addressed for the advancement of the nation as well as the capital region
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These one hundred political issues were categorized into 18 strategic fields for five major objectives including the creation of quality jobs, sustainable growthnational reunification. Proposed development strategies included those based on existing foundations such as the construction of K-pop Rhythm ValleyCafé Valley. This proposal carries more weight since it reflects the opinions of a thousand citizens.
4) Dr. Lee Jeong-hoon / Chief Strategic Supervisor
“Having delivered the proposal, we will continue communicating with presidential candidate camps to convince them of the timelinesssoundness of the proposal,will offer supporting materials. We will continue to do the same even after the inauguration of the new government.”
5) Proposals to Continue after the Inauguration of the New Government
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government will continue pressing its policies for the development of the capital region even after the inauguration of the new government through its policy development team. Just over two months remain until the Korean presidential election takes place
6) Choi Ji-hyun Reporter
“How presidential candidates will accommodate the proposal of Gyeonggi Province for national economic growththe development of the capital region remains to be seen”