Hamyang-gun to Distribute 100,000 Won per Person in Local Currency as 'Disaster Basic Income'... Starting February for All Residents

2 Million KRW and 500,000 KRW Living Stability Funds for Jeonse Bus and Corporate Taxi Drivers

Seochunsoo, Hamyang County Governor, Disaster Relief Fund Press Conference (Photo by Hamyang County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 31st that it will provide the 'Hamyang-type 2nd Emergency Disaster Relief Fund' to all residents who are struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) ahead of the Lunar New Year.

Considering fairness, 2 million KRW and 500,000 KRW will be provided as 'Living Stabilization Funds' to charter bus and corporate taxi workers, respectively.

Regarding the emergency disaster relief fund, Hamyang County Governor Seo Chun-soo held a press conference at the county office multipurpose meeting room to explain the payment method and receipt procedures for the Hamyang-type 2nd Emergency Disaster Relief Fund.

Governor Seo Chun-soo said, "Our county intends to provide practical assistance to all residents who have endured a long period of hardship due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation by supporting emergency disaster basic income to all residents."

He continued, "The recipients of the Hamyang-type 2nd emergency disaster basic income are all residents registered in Hamyang-gun as of the 29th, and 100,000 KRW per person will be provided in the form of Hamyang Love Gift Certificates. Starting February 1st, applications will be accepted at the resident registration offices in each eup and myeon, and the 100,000 KRW Hamyang Love Gift Certificates will be issued immediately," he explained.

The county decided to provide living stabilization funds of 2 million KRW and 500,000 KRW respectively to charter bus and corporate taxi drivers who were excluded from the support or received a smaller amount, to ensure fairness and cover blind spots.

Previously, in September last year before Chuseok, Hamyang-gun provided the Hamyang-type 1st emergency disaster basic income to all residents. For this 2nd emergency disaster basic income support, the county has prepared about 3.95 billion KRW entirely from contingency funds.

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