Suncheon City Council Returns Full Amount of 'Overseas Training Expenses'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] The Suncheon City Council announced on the 24th that it has decided to cancel the overseas training scheduled for council members this year and return the entire training budget.

This decision was made following a proposal by the Council Operations Committee (Chairman Heo Yu-in) at a council members' meeting held on the 23rd, and it is known that the members reached an agreement to share the hardships of citizens suffering from the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The budget to be returned this time amounts to 110 million KRW, including overseas travel expenses for council members, and it is planned to be reallocated to disaster response funds during the preparation of the second supplementary budget.

Chairman Seo Jeong-jin stated, “The difficulties faced by small business owners and vulnerable groups in the region are increasing day by day due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic,” adding, “The Suncheon City Council will continue to fulfill its role as the representative institution of the citizens to overcome COVID-19.”

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