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title: Nurturing a Basic Happiness Society in Yeongam: A Comprehensive Approach for 2026 Yeongam County (County Mayor, Woo Seung-hui) is currently deliberating their proposed 2026 budget of 7,191 billion won. The focus lies on the "Yeongam-style Basic Happiness Society" for the well-being of its residents. Last week, the budget for agriculture, livestock, and the economy was discussed. Now, let's delve into the budget for the Yeongam-style Basic Happiness Society, which accounts for approximately 25.8% (1,855 billion won) of the entire budget. The county has allocated a significant portion of the 2026 budget to foundational support for residents' lives and expanding the avenues for participation in policymaking. This includes the rural basic income, where 530 billion won is allocated for the first half of the year, ensuring the minimum standard of living and social equality for all residents. The county also prioritizes various programs for vulnerable groups, allowing equal access and opportunities for all, regardless of discrimination. These programs include: - 30 billion won for early childhood education fees - 26 billion won for child allowances - 23 billion won for parental subsidies - 21 billion won for nursery courses and staff remuneration - 14 billion won for first encounter vouchers - 4 billion won for infant preventive vaccinations - 74 billion won for daycare center staff support - 6 billion won for integrated services in family centers - 8 billion won for single-parent families' childcare expenses - 9 billion won for multi-ethnic families' youth cultural vouchers The county also focuses on strengthening local childcare hubs by allocating: - 18 billion won for staff salaries in local childcare centers - 15 billion won for meals and operational costs for local childcare centers - 12 billion won for running costs in children's welfare facilities - 15 billion won for support for operating local social services In addition, the county has various programs for elderly people's retirement security and daily life stability, including: - 526 billion won for basic pensions - 101 billion won for elderly jobs and social activities - 45 billion won for elderly care services tailored to their needs - 21 billion won for elderly happiness vouchers - 4 billion won for free meals at senior centers - 21 billion won for senior center operations - 4 billion won for smart senior centers - 4 billion won for elderly influenza vaccinations - 15 billion won for operational costs of home-based elderly welfare facilities - 12 billion won for elderly living facilities' operations The county also focuses on ensuring basic living support, housing, and emergency welfare by allocating: - 112 billion won for living allowances - 17 billion won for basic housing allowances - 6 billion won for emergency welfare - 6 billion won for medical allowances and medical fees - 6 billion won for the livelihood stabilization fund's loans Programs for supporting vulnerable groups' self-reliance and employment activation include: - 17 billion won for self-employment labor projects - 4 billion won for regional self-employment centers' operations - 5 billion won for the Yeongam Self-Reliance Center's operations - 6 billion won for the Yeongam-style Local Creator startup support - 6 billion won for revitalizing local vitality towns The county also prioritizes improving local medical accessibility and public health infrastructure by allocating: - 8 billion won for regional emergency medical institutions' operations - 7 billion won for health center green remodeling - 17 billion won for rural and fishery nurse training facilities - 5 billion won for Samho Health Promotion-type health center conversion and expansion Lastly, the county also allocates resources for guaranteeing residents' educational rights and expanding participatory governance: - 50 billion won for future education infrastructure and lifelong learning system construction - 8 billion won for village communities and resident self-governing bodies' operations - 53 billion won for the restructuring costs of Yeongam Terminal, which will serve as a residents' participation hub. The county aims to support all aspects of residents' lives, establish an integrated childcare system, and expand healthcare and medical infrastructure through the 2026 budget. This will help expedite the establishment of the Yeongam-style Basic Happiness Society and community.