Boseong-gun Actively Responds to COVID-19... 28.9 Billion KRW of Boseong Love Gift Certificates Spent in First Half

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Yongchul] Boseong-gun, Jeonnam announced on the 20th that the Boseong Love Gift Certificates worth 13.9 billion KRW, issued to actively respond to COVID-19, are circulating vigorously, revitalizing the local economy.

Starting from the 8th of next month, including government emergency disaster relief funds and livelihood support allowances, a total of 28.9 billion KRW will be injected into the market in the first half of this year alone, which is expected to greatly help stimulate the local economy.

So far, Boseong-gun has issued 11.6 billion KRW in policy support funds such as △Jeonnam-type emergency living expenses, △Jeonnam-type farmers and fishermen public interest allowances, △temporary living support for low-income groups, △public utility support for small business owners, △senior job and social activity support, and △emergency support for taxi workers, distributing them to places in need.

Additionally, as a measure to boost the local economy, gift certificates worth about 2 billion KRW were issued and sold with a special 10% discount, which sold out early, prompting an additional issuance of 400 million KRW to be sold starting from the 26th. The county plans to issue an additional 2.5 billion KRW worth of gift certificates for the 10% special discount sale.

A county official said, “During the difficult and shrinking times caused by COVID-19, the Boseong Love Gift Certificates have been a great help to the residents,” adding, “Through the payment of various livelihood support funds such as Jeonnam-type emergency living expenses and government emergency disaster relief funds, as well as the special discount sale of Boseong Love Gift Certificates, let’s stay strong and overcome these difficult times with one heart and one mind, true to the spirit of the home of the righteous army.”

Meanwhile, Boseong-gun plans to continue the 10% special discount sale of Boseong Love Gift Certificates until July 24 of this year as part of its COVID-19 response. During the special discount period, up to 1 million KRW worth of gift certificates can be purchased per month. The regular discount rate has been raised from the previous 5% to 6%.

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