Gangjin-gun Provides 100,000 Won Per Person as Relocation Incentive Payment

Payment to New Residents After January 1 Next Year Using Gangjin Sarang Gift Certificates

Exterior view of Gangjin-gun Office (Photo by Gangjin-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-su] Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 22nd that it plans to promulgate and enforce the ‘Basic Ordinance on Population Policy and Enforcement Rules’ on January 1 next year to respond to the low birthrate and aging society and to solve the annually decreasing population problem.

After the ‘Gangjin-gun Population Increase Policy Support Ordinance’ was enacted and enforced in 2009, the existing ordinance will be abolished and a new ordinance will be enforced for the first time in 11 years.

The ordinance reflects the basis for establishing comprehensive population policy plans and enforcement plans, and stipulates the support targets and criteria for various population policy projects through enforcement rules.

With the enforcement of the new ordinance, from January 1 next year, the moving-in incentive support fund in Gangjin-gun will be significantly increased. For those who moved into the county from other cities or counties, the previous payment of 30,000 KRW per person for water utility fees, etc., will be changed to 100,000 KRW per person paid in Gangjin Love Gift Certificates, thereby strengthening support for moving-in households.

Applicants must apply after six months of moving in to prevent budget waste controversies such as receiving support funds and moving out again, and the support funds will be paid not in cash but in local gift certificates, which is expected to contribute to revitalizing the local economy.

Applicants can choose between mobile and paper (printed) gift certificates when applying, and if they choose mobile, they will receive it on their mobile phone and can conveniently use it at Zero Pay affiliated stores within the region.

Applications for moving-in incentives can be made at the town or township office with jurisdiction over the new address after reporting the move-in.

Lee Jun-beom, Director of Job Creation Division, said, “Since the beginning of this year, the Gangjin Pum-ae (愛) Living Movement has been promoted targeting local institutions, organizations, companies, as well as residents living in Gangjin but registered outside the county,” and added, “With the expanded support for moving-in incentives, we expect the Gangjin Pum-ae Living Movement to be more actively promoted next year.”

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