Wando County Council Returns 75 Million Won Including Overseas Travel Expenses to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis

Donation of 10 Million Won to Provide Masks for Vulnerable Groups and Others

Last March, during the 278th extraordinary session, nine county council members donated 10 million won in contributions. (Photo by Wando-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] The Wando County Council of Jeollanam-do (Chairman Jo In-ho) announced on the 21st that it has decided to return 75 million won of the council's budget during the first supplementary budget formulation to help overcome the difficulties faced by residents and the local economy due to the COVID-19 crisis.

The returned budget consists of the entire 25 million won for overseas travel expenses for council members, 20 million won from the policy development expenses for council members, and 30 million won from the council operation expenses.

Amid the increasing county expenses that Wando County must bear due to the Jeonnam-type disaster relief fund and the national disaster relief fund, all members of the Wando County Council united in their intention to contribute to overcoming the COVID-19 crisis.

The Wando County Council plans to lead efforts to alleviate the local economic recession caused by the prolonged COVID-19 situation by operating the budget with austerity.

Since the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Wando County Council has been aware of the crisis, actively cooperating with the county's response efforts, listening to urgent issues, and on March 27, during the 278th extraordinary session, the nine county council members collectively donated 10 million won to the county to provide masks to vulnerable groups and students.

Additionally, to promote the use of Wando Love Gift Certificates and to listen to the difficulties faced by small business owners due to COVID-19, the council organized a traditional market shopping event.

Chairman Jo In-ho stated, “In a situation where the local economy is stagnating due to COVID-19 and the difficulties of residents in welfare blind spots are increasing day by day, returning the entire overseas travel expenses and other budgets of the Wando County Council is the council’s natural duty to share the hardships of the residents,” and added, “The Wando County Council will take the lead in stabilizing residents’ lives and revitalizing the local economy.”

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