Gangwon-do to Increase Basic Childcare Allowance from 300,000 to 400,000 Won Next Year... Allowance to Be Paid to Farmers and Fishermen

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Gangwon Province budget for next year, totaling 7.6099 trillion KRW, and the Gangwon Provincial Office of Education budget for next year, totaling 3.0304 trillion KRW, have passed the Gangwon Provincial Council.

On the 11th, the Gangwon Provincial Council held a plenary session and approved the next year's budgets for the province and the Office of Education, which were reviewed by the Budget and Accounts Special Committee. The 68.3 billion KRW budget for the childcare basic allowance, which faced criticism for being hastily increased amid debates on validity and effectiveness, was approved as originally proposed. Accordingly, the childcare basic allowance will be paid at 400,000 KRW per month starting January next year, up from 300,000 KRW per month.

The 37.5 billion KRW budget for the agricultural and fishery workers' allowance, which provides 700,000 KRW annually, also passed, and the 6 billion KRW operational subsidy for Fly Gangwon was approved on the condition that it undergoes thorough verification across the overall promotion strategy before execution.

Governor Choi Moon-soon stated, "The childcare basic allowance and agricultural and fishery workers' allowance are budgets being implemented for the first time by the executive branch, so some time is needed until solid evidence is established," adding, "I will not insist unconditionally that the policies are effective." He continued, "We will listen carefully to valuable opinions regarding the Fly Gangwon support budget and the Gangwon FC budget and respond appropriately according to the situation."

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