Song Mi-ryung, the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, met with county leaders from rural areas across the country to request cooperation on key agricultural issues, including a comprehensive land survey and a pilot project for rural basic income.
During the 16th National Council of County Leaders from Rural Areas held on October 15 at the Taekwondowon in Muju, North Jeolla Province, Minister Song shared the government's agricultural and rural policies and discussed ways to collaborate.
The National Council of County Leaders from Rural Areas, established in 2012, currently includes 76 counties aimed at fostering solidarity and cooperation among rural regions.
Regarding the comprehensive land survey, Minister Song explained that a special law is being pursued to ensure that penalties or enforcement fees are not imposed based on the survey results for general issues in rural areas, excluding clear cases of speculation. She urged county leaders to help alleviate excessive concerns in the field.
For the pilot project areas of rural basic income, she requested efforts to ensure that the basic income serves as a catalyst for stabilizing residents' income and revitalizing local economies and communities. She also emphasized the importance of local cooperation to establish a virtuous cycle through basic income.
Minister Song stated, "Close cooperation with county leaders, who know the local situations best, is essential for implementing policies that can be felt in rural areas. I will strengthen communication with the council of county leaders in the future."
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