Busan Gijang-gun Opens 'Disaster Basic Income Donation Counters' at County Office and Eup/Myeon Offices

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Busan's Gijang-gun announced on the 13th that it has opened and is operating the 'Gijang-type Disaster Basic Income Donation Window,' the first of its kind nationwide, in response to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) crisis.

Earlier, Gijang-gun was the first in the country to distribute 15 masks per household and one bottle of hand sanitizer free of charge to all households in the area. The 'Gijang-type Disaster Basic Income,' which provides 100,000 KRW per person to all residents, also began nationwide first payments on the 27th of last month.

Additionally, on the 25th of last month, Gijang-gun's senior officials voluntarily expressed their intention to participate in donations for the Gijang-type Disaster Basic Income. As this spirit of sharing spread, the county decided to operate dedicated donation windows for the Gijang-type Disaster Basic Income at the county office and five eup/myeon administrative welfare centers (town offices) until July 31.

Donations received through the dedicated donation windows will be used as living support funds for low-income residents affected by COVID-19.

The county also set the fundraising slogans for the Gijang-type Disaster Basic Income as "Gijang-type Disaster Basic Income is a heart that loves Gijang. Let's overcome the COVID-19 crisis by sharing with neighbors" and "It is good if I, my family, and my neighbors share the Gijang-type Disaster Basic Income together," promoting them through the county website, electronic billboards, and the county newsletter.

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