Jindo County has received the Minister's Award from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, marking the first time in its history that the county has been recognized for its commitment to active administration.
On August 3, Jindo County announced that it was honored at the awards ceremony for the 6th Comprehensive Evaluation of Active Administration by Local Governments, held at the Government Sejong Center. The event was attended by Kim Mi-soon, the Deputy Mayor of Jindo, along with other officials who celebrated the achievement.
The comprehensive evaluation assesses the active administration systems, execution results, organizational culture, and public perception of 243 local governments across the country, including 17 metropolitan and 226 basic local governments. This annual evaluation aims to establish a culture of active administration throughout the public sector and to identify and disseminate best practices.
Jindo County received high marks for systematically establishing an active administration execution plan, selecting outstanding public officials, providing preferential treatment in personnel decisions, operating a pre-consultation system, and implementing an active administration mileage system.
As a result of these efforts, Jindo County was recognized as an outstanding institution among basic local governments and received the Minister's Award, which is only given to the top institutions in each category, solidifying its position as a leading local government in active administration.
The county has focused on creating an organizational culture that allows public officials to engage in creative and proactive administration, free from the constraints of regulations and procedures, to address the inconveniences faced by residents.
Through the pre-consultation system, the county has reduced legal and administrative uncertainties that may arise during the execution of tasks, while the active administration mileage and personnel preference systems have encouraged voluntary participation from employees, leading to tangible results in the implementation of these systems.
Jae-gak Lee, the Mayor of Jindo County, stated, "This award is a valuable achievement created by the hard work and passion of all public officials who actively strive to solve problems from the perspective of the residents. We will continue to expand active administration that residents can feel and strive to provide effective administrative services centered on the field."
Following this recognition, Jindo County plans to further expand its exemplary cases of active administration and implement various system improvements and capacity-building initiatives to foster a culture of challenge and innovation throughout the public sector.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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