Wando-gun Public Officials Utilize Emergency Disaster Relief Funds for 'Overseas Training Expense Cuts'

3.55 Billion Won Cut to Overcome the COVID-19 Crisis

Wando-gun Office Building Exterior (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando County, Jeollanam-do announced on the 14th that it has decided to cut the 2020 budget of 355 million KRW for overseas training expenses for public officials to support local residents struggling due to COVID-19.

The county has conducted overseas training for public officials every year to benchmark advanced administration and policies and reflect them in county administration.

However, this year, as COVID-19 is spreading globally, the county has canceled various festivals and group events, significantly impacting the local economy.

Accordingly, Wando County, in consultation with the Wando County Public Officials Labor Union (Chairman Kim Wanju) and the Public Solidarity Labor Union Wando County Branch (Branch Chief Im Bo-eun), decided to cut the overseas training expenses.

The reduced budget will be used for public utility fees for small business owners, management funds for farmers and fishermen affected by COVID-19, and emergency disaster relief funds.

Kim Wanju, Chairman of the Wando County Public Officials Labor Union, expressed gratitude that all public officials shared the intention to cut overseas training expenses and said, "It is a priority to share the pain of local residents who are experiencing many difficulties amid the national crisis disaster situation caused by COVID-19." He added, "We hope to overcome COVID-19 soon and restore the peaceful daily life we once had."

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