Hwasun-gun Issues 'Happiness Voucher Card' for Women in Agriculture and Fisheries

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 8th that it will issue the ‘Women Farmers and Fishermen Happiness Voucher Card’ starting from the 12th to expand cultural enjoyment opportunities for women farmers and fishermen.

From this year, the card can be issued not only at the Nonghyup county branch but also at local Nonghyup branches.

The county added issuing institutions to resolve the inconvenience experienced when the card was issued only at the Nonghyup county branch until last year.

The card can only be issued at the ‘Nonghyup branch where the card issuance was requested’ when applying, and the issuing Nonghyup branch for each eligible person can be inquired at the Eup/Myeon Administrative Welfare Center.

Eligible recipients pay a self-contribution of 20,000 KRW to the respective Nonghyup and receive a Happiness Voucher Card with a limit of 200,000 KRW.

Industries such as entertainment establishments, where subsidies are generally not allowed, are restricted from using the card.

The usage period is from the card issuance date until December 31 of this year.

A county official said, “To revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to COVID-19, please use the card as much as possible at local businesses within next month,” and added, “We will discover and promote various policies to support women farmers and fishermen.”

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