Mujugun to Provide National Support Fund to All Residents

Emergency Relief Fund for 1,324 Excluded Individuals in 5th Round... 300 Million Won from Reserve Budget Allocated

[Muju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho] Muju County announced on the 27th that it will provide the National Support Fund (250,000 KRW per person) to 1,324 residents who were excluded from the government’s 5th emergency disaster relief fund by investing about 300 million KRW in supplementary budget.

According to the county, the recipients of the government’s 5th emergency disaster relief fund in Muju County are 22,551 people, corresponding to the bottom 88% of income (with special exceptions for dual-income and single-person households), accounting for 94.5% of the county’s residents.

Accordingly, Muju County began accepting applications and registrations at six eup/myeon administrative welfare centers from September 6 and has completed payments to 20,430 people as of the 27th.

However, since the National Support Fund is selectively provided, controversies over the selection criteria have not ceased, and the county judged that the number of residents expressing difficulties is increasing. Therefore, in consultation with the county council to realize ‘welfare together with residents,’ a relief measure was prepared, the county explained.

County Governor Hwang In-hong added, “With this relief measure, 100% of Muju residents will receive the National Support Fund, and I hope it will serve as an opportunity to revive the depressed local economy.”

Muju County plans to accept additional applications and payments for eligible recipients regardless of date or day of the week for two weeks from October 18 to 29.

The National Support Fund received must be used by December 31 of this year.

Muju=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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