Naju City, South Jeolla Province submitted a second supplementary budget of 1.1283 trillion won for fiscal 2024 to the city council — an increase of 95.6 billion won from the previous supplementary budget. The general account increased 85.4 billion won to 1.0489 trillion won; special accounts increased 10.2 billion won to 79.4 billion won. By sector: culture/tourism/education received the largest allocation at 21.9 billion won; general administration/safety 20.7 billion won; transportation/regional development 12.1 billion won; agriculture/forestry 11.1 billion won; health/welfare/environment 10.7 billion won; industry/SMEs/energy 3.6 billion won.
Notable budget items include metaverse-related allocation: "Metaverse Hub Center Construction and Operation 700 million won" as part of the digital innovation infrastructure investment. Other major items: Chuseok holiday Naju Love Card cashback support (2 billion won); traditional market facility improvements (800 million won); job creation (133 positions, 500 million won); public institution-linked industry attraction (500 million won); youth couple marriage congratulation funds (100 million won); Gold Hall restoration and Millennium Garden creation (2.2 billion won total); elderly care center improvements (200 million won). Emergency response budget: livestock heatwave stress relief (200 million won); bus stop cooling/heating benches (200 million won); street lamp installation (500 million won); disaster risk area improvements (8.5 billion won).
