Prime Minister Jeong Appoints Pohang Earthquake Damage Relief Committee Members: "Establishing Fair and Rational Standards"

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-kyun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun appointed members of the Pohang Earthquake Damage Relief Deliberation Committee on the 29th and urged them to "establish fair and reasonable damage relief standards that meet the expectations of the people and are acceptable to the affected local communities and residents." Prime Minister Chung made these remarks during the appointment ceremony and committee meeting held at the Government Seoul Office.

Since the Pohang earthquake occurred in November 2017 and February 2018, the government has implemented measures such as declaring the area a special disaster zone, providing housing damage recovery subsidies, and promoting the Heunghae Special Regeneration Project. The committee is responsible for reviewing and deciding on eligibility of victims, promoting and monitoring damage relief and support measures, conducting damage investigations, and determining the recipients and scope of relief funds.

Prime Minister Chung expressed deep gratitude to Chairman Seong Nak-in and other committee members for their work to heal the pain of the communities affected by the Pohang earthquake and support their swift recovery. He requested, "Please listen carefully to the voices of the local communities during the committee’s investigation, review, and decision-making processes regarding victim applications to ensure practical and reasonable damage relief for the communities and residents."

He added, "In the process of exploring damage investigations, relief, and support measures, please attentively listen to diverse opinions and communicate closely to develop reasonable alternatives. Through this series of processes, please also pool your efforts to prepare support measures aimed at revitalizing Pohang’s economy and restoring its community, which is the purpose of the Pohang Earthquake Damage Relief Act."

Furthermore, he promised, "The government will strive to ensure that the committee can operate objectively and fairly, and will make thorough preparations, including revising the enforcement decree of the Pohang Earthquake Damage Relief Act, to ensure that the damage relief support scheduled to begin in September this year proceeds smoothly."

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