Sharing the Burden of COVID-19 and Flood Damage... Uiryeong County Council Cuts All Overseas Travel Expenses
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Uiryeong County Council in Gyeongnam announced on the 26th that it will return the entire 49 million won allocated for overseas training expenses for public officials this year.
The county council made this decision to share the pain with the residents as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic was compounded by flood damage caused by heavy rains.
The council decided to cut a total of 49 million won, combining 39 million won for overseas travel expenses and 10 million won for international event invitations and study tours, in the second supplementary budget to be held next month.
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Chairman Moon Bong-do said, "All council members agreed to return the overseas travel expenses," adding, "We will do our best at the council level to revive the stagnant local economy and stabilize the lives of the residents."
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