Jangsu-gun Resumes Senior Job and Social Activity Support Project

Jangsu-gun is resuming the senior job and social activity support project, which was suspended due to the impact of COVID-19. Photo by Jangsu-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyoung] Jangsu County announced on the 8th that it will resume the senior job and social activity support projects that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the stabilization of the COVID-19 situation and the transition to social distancing in daily life, the county decided to resume the projects to minimize income gaps for the elderly and began full-scale operations from the 6th.

The county is investing 8.945 billion KRW in 17 projects across 3 types, providing jobs to a total of 2,698 seniors: 2,572 in public interest activities, 10 in social service type, and 116 in market type.

In particular, senior job implementing organizations (Jangsu Senior Club and one other) are required to comply with COVID-19 related senior job operation guidelines, and periodic checks will be conducted to ensure adherence to 'social distancing in daily life' and quarantine guidelines.

Additionally, thorough management will be in place to prevent high-risk seniors from being exposed to infectious diseases during their job activities, avoiding any job interruptions.

County Governor Jang Youngsoo said, “Due to the prolonged income gap caused by COVID-19, we decided to resume the job projects to prevent difficulties in livelihood,” and added, “We hope that both implementing organizations and participants strictly follow related prevention rules and behavioral guidelines for infectious disease prevention so that seniors can engage in activities healthily and safely.”

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