Jinan-gun, Rapid Disbursement of Emergency Disaster Relief Funds

Jinan County Office building. Photo by Jinan County provided.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyeong] Jinangun has confirmed the scale of the government's COVID-19 emergency disaster relief fund to be 13,164 households, completing payments to low-income households on the 4th and announcing that general residents can apply online starting from the 11th.

The emergency disaster relief fund being provided this time is differentiated by the number of household members regardless of income or property: 400,000 KRW for single-person households, 600,000 KRW for two-person households, 800,000 KRW for three-person households, and 1,000,000 KRW for households of four or more. Those registered as residents in Jinangun as of March 29 of this year are eligible to receive it.

The emergency disaster relief fund will be provided via credit/debit card recharge and Jinan Plateau Happiness Gift Certificates.

Basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty groups, and others received 1.884 billion KRW distributed to 4,066 households on the 4th without separate application. General residents can start applying through the websites of their respective card companies from the 11th, and from the 18th, applications can be made at bank counters linked to the cards and by visiting eup/myeon/dong offices.

When applying via credit/debit card, it is principle that the head of the household visits the card company website or bank counter to apply. Also, when visiting the eup/myeon office to apply for the Jinan Plateau Happiness Gift Certificates, it is principle that the head of the household applies, but household members or proxies can also apply by submitting a power of attorney.

The county plans to apply a 5-day rotation system for application acceptance based on the last digit of the birth year to prepare for an influx of applicants in the early stages of implementation.

The usage period for the emergency disaster relief fund is until August 31, and it can be used at most restaurants, convenience stores, lodging businesses, etc., but cannot be used at large supermarkets, department stores, online shopping malls, or entertainment establishments.

Jeon Chunsung, the mayor of Jinangun, said, "To ensure smooth and prompt payment of the emergency disaster relief fund, a TF team of 16 members led by the deputy county head is currently operating until the end of the project," and added, "I hope that the emergency disaster relief fund provided this time will help stabilize the lives of the residents even a little."

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