Namwon-si Provides Bus Drivers with Disaster Relief Fund of 800,000 Won

[Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] Namwon City, Jeonbuk (Mayor Lee Hwan-joo) announced on the 19th that it will provide income stabilization funds (5th disaster relief fund) to bus drivers who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

Bus drivers who belong to city bus and chartered bus corporations whose sales have decreased due to COVID-19, and who were employed before June 13 (including June 13) and are still working as of the 13th (announcement date), can receive 800,000 KRW per person.

Chartered bus drivers will receive support for the second time following May, and unlike other industries, city bus drivers, who have suffered damage from COVID-19 but were previously excluded from government disaster relief, will receive support for the first time.

This time, about 86 city bus drivers (from 1 company) and about 80 chartered bus drivers (from 4 companies) in the jurisdiction are eligible for payment.

The city plans to expedite the verification process of sales decline requirements and driver tenure, considering that these are vulnerable employment groups affected by COVID-19, and aims to make payments by early next month before Chuseok.

A city official said, “We are doing our best to quickly provide disaster relief funds through prior guidance by company and simplification of administrative procedures,” and added, “We hope that the prompt payment of disaster relief funds will help city and chartered bus drivers who are facing economic difficulties even a little.”

Namwon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon wjddudrnjs@asiae.co.kr

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