Gyeongnam Office of Education Provides Educational Disaster Relief Funds to All Students in the Province

50,000 Won Worth Gift Certificates and Agricultural Product Packages for 'Over 418,000 People'
Mixed Approach to Promote Win-Win Between Education Demanders and Residents and Overcome Educational Disasters

Gyeongnam Office of Education provides educational disaster relief funds to all students in the province. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Saerom] The Gyeongnam Provincial Office of Education announced on the 14th that it will provide the 'Gyeongnam Education Disaster Relief Fund' to all students in the province, from kindergarten to high school.

On the same day, Superintendent Park held a press conference at the education office and explained that each student will receive gift certificates worth approximately 50,000 won or agricultural product packages.

The education disaster relief fund is a project that has been provided since last year, supporting students who could not attend regular classes due to the spread and prolonged phase of COVID-19 by utilizing unused meal budgets from local governments to provide cash or in-kind support.

In the case of multiple children, the first child receives gift certificates, and the second child receives agricultural product packages. This support fund is based on the 'Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education Education Disaster Relief Fund Support Ordinance' passed by the Gyeongnam Provincial Council on September 9.

It was prepared to improve students' educational conditions and overcome educational disasters. The support targets approximately 418,000 kindergarten, elementary, middle, and high school students in the Gyeongnam area. A total budget of 20.9 billion won will be invested, which will be covered by the education office's special account for education expenses disaster and emergency reserves. Payments will be made sequentially starting next month.

Superintendent Park Jong-hoon said, “In a situation where the entire educational community is going through a difficult time, we thought it necessary to offer some consolation within the budget scope and considered ways for students, parents, and residents to directly or indirectly benefit.”

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