Tongyeong Mayor Kang Seok-ju: "Provide Daily Recovery Support Funds to All Citizens"... Comforting Exhausted Citizens

On the 14th, Mayor Kang Seok-ju held a press conference at City Hall and announced that a daily life recovery support fund of 100,000 won per person will be provided to all citizens.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Tongyeong City, Gyeongnam Province, will provide 100,000 KRW per person as a COVID-19 daily recovery support fund to all citizens.

Kang Seok-ju, mayor of Tongyeong, held a press conference at city hall on the 14th and stated, "To comfort the daily lives of citizens exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, we will provide a daily recovery support fund to all citizens."

The support targets all residents registered in Tongyeong City regardless of age or income. It will be provided via prepaid cards and mobile gift certificates, which can be used at Zero Pay and Tongyeong Love Gift Certificate affiliated stores within the city. The usage period is until September 30.

The city secured 12.7 billion KRW, including 4.7 billion KRW from the ordinary local allocation tax surplus funds and 8 billion KRW from the Tongyeong Eco Power donation, and completed preparations for payment after approval from the city council.

Mayor Kang said, "Although the 100,000 KRW support per person may be small to comfort the tired daily lives of citizens, I hope it becomes a small spark of hope that revitalizes the region," and added, "We will do our best to wisely overcome the COVID-19 situation."

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