Gwangyang City, '2nd Emergency Disaster Living Expenses' Payment Rate Reaches 90% in 5 Days

338 Billion KRW Circulating in Market Welcomed by Citizens and Local Merchants

Use Before Chuseok, Encouraging Support for Struggling Small Business Stores

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] On the 31st, Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced that it has achieved a 90% payment rate just five days after the start of the distribution of the 2nd emergency disaster living expenses.

This was a clear result of operating the ‘Visiting Civil Service Desk’ to provide convenience for applicants and to prevent crowding for COVID-19 prevention.

With 33.8 billion won circulating in the market, the response from local merchants and citizens has been continuously enthusiastic.

Restaurants and shops that were quiet even on weekends began to bustle with people holding the disaster living expense cards, and despite their busy schedules, the owners’ faces were filled with smiles for the first time in a while.

The newly introduced ‘Application Day System’ during the 2nd emergency disaster living expense distribution has also received favorable reviews.

Many citizens who visited the visiting civil service desk over the past five days said, “The waiting time was significantly reduced compared to when we received the 1st emergency disaster living expenses last year, so we are satisfied,” and “There was no crowding at the distribution sites, so concerns about COVID-19 infection were unfounded.”

Meanwhile, Gwangyang City ended the operation of the ‘Visiting Civil Service Desk’ on the 30th after disinfecting the distribution sites, and those who have not applied for the 2nd emergency disaster living expenses can visit the eup/myeon/dong office in charge of their resident registration address as of June 30 and apply until September 17.

Deputy Mayor Kim Kyung-ho said, “We could see the effect of the 2nd emergency disaster living expenses payment in the lively appearance of many citizens, including local merchants,” and added, “We hope that the emergency disaster living expenses will be used early at small businesses struggling before Chuseok so that the local economy does not shrink and can enter the recovery phase.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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