Geochang Mayor Announces '2nd Emergency Disaster Relief Fund' Distribution

100,000 KRW per resident, up to 2,000,000 KRW for small business owners, 1,000,000 KRW support for artists

Gu In-mo, Geochang County Governor, is giving a briefing on the second emergency disaster relief fund payment. (Photo by Geochang County)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 3rd, Gu In-mo, the mayor of Geochang County, Gyeongnam, announced the plan to provide the second round of Geochang-type emergency disaster relief funds, supporting three projects with 10.3 billion KRW, at the county office situation room.

This support aims to revive the struggling residents and the depressed local economy due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of social distancing level 2 since December 8 last year, and will be promptly carried out with the support of the county council.

The disaster relief funds to be provided this time are divided into ▲Emergency Disaster Relief Fund ▲Small Business Emergency Disaster Relief Fund ▲Cultural and Artistic Emergency Disaster Relief Fund.

For 120 artists residing in the area who possess a certificate of artistic activity, 1 million KRW per person will be paid in cash, and the payment is scheduled after securing the supplementary budget.

Mayor Gu said, "Although the second round of support funds to be provided this time may not be sufficient, I hope it will serve as an opportunity to comfort the sacrifices and pains of the residents even a little, and we will ensure prompt payment,"

and urged, "As social distancing level 2, extended until the 14th, will also apply during the Lunar New Year holiday period, please refrain from returning home, family gatherings, and travel, and strictly observe the ban on private gatherings of five or more people."

The county was the first nationwide to provide the Geochang-type, residential-type, and Gyeongnam-type emergency disaster relief funds and the Geochang-type small business emergency disaster relief funds in May last year.

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