Jindo-gun to Distribute 2.4 Billion Won in Public Interest Allowance to Farmers and Fishermen

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Jindo County made a one-time payment of approximately 2.34 billion KRW to about 3,900 people through on-site village visits. (Photo by Jindo County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 24th that it has paid 2.4 billion KRW in public interest allowances to farmers and fishermen.

The public interest allowance for farmers and fishermen, originally scheduled to be paid 300,000 KRW each in the first and second half of the year, will be paid in full as 600,000 KRW by the end of April to revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to COVID-19.

Lee Dong-jin, the governor of Jindo-gun, inspected the village sites where the public interest allowance was being paid to induce stability in farm and fishery management, and listened to the voices of farmers regarding the agricultural labor supply situation caused by COVID-19.

Through this village site visit payment, the county paid about 2.34 billion KRW at once to approximately 3,900 people, which is over 70% of the total 5,612 recipients.

Lee Dong-jin, governor of Jindo-gun, said, “I hope the public interest allowance for farmers and fishermen will help ease the management burden of farm and fishery households caused by various farming preparations for residents struggling due to COVID-19.”

Meanwhile, those who missed receiving the allowance during the village tour payment period can visit the local agricultural cooperative related to their address to receive it.

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