Sacheon-si Provides Special Support Fund of 1.5 Million KRW per Bus Driver

186 Applicants Expected for Route Bus and Charter Bus Driver Positions

Sacheon City Hall, Gyeongnam.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Sacheon City, Gyeongnam Province, will provide special support funds to bus drivers who are struggling due to a decrease in passengers and income caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

This applies to drivers affiliated with bus companies whose sales have declined since the spread of COVID-19, who were employed before January 3 of this year and are still working as of March 4.

The city expects a total of 186 drivers to receive the special support funds, including 55 route bus drivers and 131 charter bus drivers.

After reviewing the submitted documents, the city plans to pay 1.5 million KRW per person sequentially from the end of March to April.

A city official stated, "We hope this will provide some help to citizens who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation," and added, "We will strive to distribute the support funds as quickly as possible."

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