Gimhae City Provides Additional Support for Fourth Disaster Relief Fund Blind Spots

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City in Gyeongnam announced on the 30th that it will provide additional Gimhae customized disaster relief funds to supplement the government's 4th disaster relief funds.

The city stated that although the current disaster relief funds have expanded the beneficiary scope and mostly increased the support amount compared to before, additional support is necessary for five industries where the support amount is insufficient or omitted.

The target includes about 750 small business owners severely affected by extended business suspension orders on entertainment bars, karaoke bars, and colatecs, who will receive an additional 500,000 KRW (government support 5 million KRW).

About 820 corporate taxi and charter bus drivers will receive an additional 300,000 KRW (government support 700,000 KRW) to align with the 1 million KRW government support given to individual taxi drivers.

Additionally, although not included in government support, 500,000 KRW of hope funds will be provided to young unemployed individuals who lost their jobs due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Cultural artists, who are experiencing difficulties due to a significant decrease in performances and exhibitions, will also receive 500,000 KRW each.

The city's own support details will be separately announced on the city hall website by industry. For detailed inquiries, those related to entertainment establishments and other gathering-restricted facilities (outside Jangyu area) should contact the Hygiene Division; gathering-restricted facilities (Jangyu area) should contact the Life Support Division; corporate taxi and charter bus drivers should contact the Transportation Policy Division; youth hope funds inquiries should be directed to the Job Policy Division; and cultural artist support inquiries should be made to the Culture and Arts Division.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, "Although the high-intensity social distancing measures that began last year have recently been eased, the economic damage to small business owners remains very severe," adding, "Despite limited local finances, we will do our best to continuously monitor and support areas that can supplement the government disaster relief funds to minimize the difficulties faced by affected groups."

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