Seongdong-gu Allocates 38.3 Billion Won in Supplementary Budget to Stabilize Livelihoods

Focus on COVID-19 Response, Maintaining Thorough Quarantine System, and Revitalizing Local Economy through Supplementary Budget Allocation

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) is preparing an additional supplementary budget of 38.3 billion KRW to respond to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The supplementary budget, which was reviewed and approved during the 259th Seongdong-gu Council extraordinary session held from the 17th and finalized on the 21st, focuses on maintaining a thorough quarantine system, stabilizing people’s livelihoods, and revitalizing the local economy amid the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

First, for COVID-19 livelihood stabilization and strengthening quarantine measures, the budget includes ▲648 million KRW for COVID-19 related living support expenses ▲431 million KRW for operating the COVID-19 vaccination center ▲386 million KRW for operating COVID-19 screening clinics ▲270 million KRW for operating the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and Disaster Mobile Team, totaling 3.182 billion KRW.

To revitalize the local economy, which has been depressed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the budget reflects ▲1.546 billion KRW for the Hope Work Support Project to provide public jobs ▲197 million KRW for modernization projects of traditional markets such as Haengdang Market, Muhakbong, and Yongdap Shopping Market ▲180 million KRW for discount compensation related to the additional issuance of 9 billion KRW worth of Seongdong Love Gift Certificates to stimulate the shrinking local economy and consumer sentiment, totaling 2.227 billion KRW.

Additionally, for resident-centered subsidy projects and additional budget needs in childcare and welfare due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the budget includes ▲2.196 billion KRW for disability activity support services ▲1.732 billion KRW for childcare fees support for infants aged 0 to 2 years using daycare centers ▲1.658 billion KRW for additional expenses due to an increase in newly designated livelihood benefit recipients ▲199 million KRW for AI and IoT-based senior health management services, totaling 18.717 billion KRW.

Furthermore, the budget reflects ▲9.475 billion KRW to repay the remaining balance of the entrusted construction cost for the public complex building, which has completed entrusted development ▲1.566 billion KRW for disposal costs due to increased large household waste generation and non-acceptable waste at public facilities ▲752 million KRW for installing a national and public daycare center within the Seoul Forest Complex Cultural and Sports Center.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “This supplementary budget was prepared focusing on revitalizing the local economy, which has been depressed due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and on areas directly related to the stability of residents’ lives within limited financial conditions. We will concentrate all administrative power to block the re-spread of COVID-19 through thorough quarantine strengthening projects and help the shrinking local economy regain vitality.”

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