65% participation rate in sports?Representative Jin Jong-oh of Shooting Legend proposed the revision of the Living Sports Promotion Act to improve the treatment of living sports leaders first
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The revision stipulates that the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism will prepare and announce wage tables for each career of ▶ sports leaders, ▶ recommend local governments to comply with wage tables, ▶ survey and publication of labor costs every three years, and clarification of welfare standards such as ▶ salary system, long-term service allowance, and bonuses so that the state can take responsibility for and standardize the treatment of sports leaders with large variations by region and institutions.
The amendment actively reflected the opinions that lawmaker Jin heard from 17 city and provincial sports heads across the country and the on-site demands through meetings with sports leaders. The main improvement tasks were the establishment of a ▶ unified allowance system, provision of local government incentives when introducing the ▶ salary system, establishment of a ▶ job system, and burden of welfare costs that occurred after the conversion of ▶ regular workers.
Representative Jin emphasized that `A sports leader is at the forefront of public services responsible for the health of the people,' adding that `For sustainable sports, it is essential to establish a minimum standard in which experts are respected.' "As I experienced the field when I was a national team member, I know the desperation of leaders better than anyone else. The development of sports for all is a matter that is directly related to the right to national health."
This amendment is in line with the Lee Jae-myung administration's national task 'Sports that everyone enjoys'. The government aimed to achieve ▶ 65% participation in sports for all, ▶ 40% participation in sports for the disabled (2030), ▶ support sports activities tailored to all generations, ▶ expand the National Sports Center, and ▶ provide points for sports activities for all citizens. `In order to realize the government's goals, the stable treatment of the leaders who support the sports scene is of paramount importance. No policy can be sustained if the on-site workforce collapses."
After pointing out the urgency of improving the treatment of sports leaders at a plenary session of the National Assembly's stylistic committee in June, lawmaker Jin has consistently called on the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to improve the budget and system. Representative Jin said "The gap between regions is serious because the welfare points, holiday allowances, meals, etc. are all local expenses, and some regions do not have allowances at all."We can no longer neglect the reality of paying for fuel when moving long distances." In addition, it urged the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to reflect the 5.2 billion won budget to improve the treatment of sports leaders in the second supplementary budget.
Representative Jin said, `A sports leader is a person who makes people's health. If the government ignores the treatment of leaders who support the field while talking about the 65% participation rate in sports for all, the policy is nothing but an empty slogan. It is time for the government to move responsibly to ensure that the voices of the field are no longer silenced."
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
