Gyeongbuk and Gangwon Wildfire Damage Recovery Plan to Be Finalized Next Month... "Promotion of Awards for Volunteers, etc."

Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum is leaving the Government Seoul Office Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 14th to attend the weekly meeting held at the Blue House. On the same day, regarding reports that President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol's side is considering retaining the current Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum as the first Prime Minister of the new government, they drew a line by stating, "It has not been considered."/Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] The government has decided to finalize the recovery plan for the forest fire damage in Gyeongbuk and Gangwon next month.

According to the Prime Minister's Office on the 14th, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum reported to President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House, stating, "We will finalize the damage recovery plan by early April through a central joint investigation."

Prime Minister Kim emphasized, "Considering the situation during the 2019 East Coast forest fires, we will review maximum government support," adding, "Since this forest fire caused the largest-ever forest damage and displaced about 270 households, we will do our best in damage recovery and measures for the displaced."

He also mentioned, "We will thoroughly evaluate the firefighting process of this forest fire and significantly improve the large-scale forest fire response system, including expanding equipment such as large helicopters and strengthening nighttime firefighting capabilities."

In response, President Moon instructed, "Ensure thorough support for the displaced and enhancement of firefighting capabilities," and directed, "Commend the efforts of over 60,000 public officials and about 9,000 volunteers who worked tirelessly day and night in firefighting, and promote government awards and other encouragement measures for them."

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