Hwasun-gun Provides 500,000 Won Support to Taxi Workers Amid COVID-19 Impact

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Young-gyun] Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 20th that it will provide emergency support to 'taxi transportation workers' who are experiencing financial difficulties due to decreased income caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The county will invest 68.5 million KRW from provincial and county funds to provide 500,000 KRW per person to local taxi workers.

The support funds will be distributed in the form of Hwasun Love Gift Certificates at five NongHyup branches, including the NongHyup Bank Hwasun-gun branch, starting from the 21st.

The county has established a support plan targeting 137 people, including workers from eight local general taxi companies and individual taxi drivers, by preparing an emergency supplementary budget.

Applications can be made by taxi transportation workers registered in the transportation worker management system as of March 31, in accordance with the Passenger Transport Service Act.

However, it is not possible to apply for this support simultaneously with the Small Business Public Utility Fee Support (300,000 KRW).

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Governor Gu Chung-gon said, “We hope that the emergency support for taxi transportation workers will provide some relief to those facing many difficulties due to the decrease in passengers,” and added, “We will focus administrative efforts on overcoming the COVID-19 crisis by promoting regional economic revitalization and livelihood policies without any blind spots.”

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