Shinan-gun, Early Full Payment of 6.3 Billion KRW in Public Interest Allowance for Farmers and Fishermen

Scenic view of Shinan-gun Office building (Photo by Shinan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced that it will pay the full amount of the public interest allowance for farmers and fishermen early starting from the 17th.

The payment plan for the first and second half of this year has been changed to pay the full amount of 600,000 KRW per household in the first half. The amount will be paid in the 1004 Island Sinan Gift Certificate, which can be used within the region.

The county originally planned to pay 300,000 KRW per household in April for the first half and in October for the second half, but advanced the payment schedule to overcome the difficulties faced by farmers and fishermen due to COVID-19 and the economic downturn in the region.

Earlier, after receiving and verifying applications from farmers and fishermen for the public interest allowance from January to February, 10,532 people were selected, and a total of about 6.3 billion KRW will be paid. For the farmers and fishermen confirmed as recipients this time, village officials will visit directly from the 17th to distribute the gift certificates as a COVID-19 prevention measure.

Farmers and fishermen who missed the application period can apply additionally at the agricultural and fisheries departments of the eup and myeon offices between the 29th of this month and the 9th of next month.

Governor Park Woo-ryang said, “As a measure to revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to the spread of COVID-19, the public interest allowance for farmers and fishermen will be paid promptly from March,” adding, “I hope this early payment will be a great help not only to farmers and fishermen but also to traditional markets, small business owners, and self-employed people in the region.”

He also added, “I hope farmers will also work hard to enhance the public value of agriculture and revitalize rural communities.”

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