Changwon City Conducts Survey for Citizens on 'Marriage Dream Loan' Offering 100 Million KRW for Marriage and Childbirth

Online Survey for Changwon Citizens Conducted from June 1 to 15

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 31st that it will conduct an online citizen survey on the '(tentative name) Marriage Dream Loan' from June 1 to 15.

Earlier, in January this year, the city attracted attention by proposing the Marriage Dream Loan policy, which provides up to 100 million KRW in cash support to young people who get married and have children.

The main points of the plan are to lend the necessary funds (100 million KRW) to couples getting married, waive interest if they have one child within 3 years, reduce 30% of the loan if they have two children within 10 years, and fully forgive the loan if they have three children within 10 years.

The city stated that it is conducting this survey to supplement the Marriage Dream Loan into a population policy that more citizens can sympathize with, regarding the purpose of introduction and policy content.

Any citizen can participate in the survey through the Changwon City Population Policy website. The analysis results of citizens' policy demands and needs based on survey responses will be disclosed at the citizen grand debate meeting on the introduction of the Marriage Dream Loan to be held in July.

The city has reviewed the policy direction through the feasibility study results on the introduction of the Marriage Dream Loan and expert consultations, and prepared a policy supplement plan.

Also, from March 9 to April 22, a survey was conducted on 510 people who registered their marriage, regarding support for and opposition to the Marriage Dream Loan and the demand for childbirth and childcare support policies.

Kim Jongpil, Planning Officer, said, "It is not an easy task to find an answer that satisfies everyone because the demands and interests of various social classes are intertwined. While the answer to the problem is important, the reason for reaching that answer is also important," adding, "We will find a way by discussing and communicating with citizens."

Attention is focused on whether the Marriage Dream Loan can truly become a low birthrate solution that many citizens sympathize with and accept.

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