Imsil-gun to Provide Disaster Basic Income to All Residents... 200,000 KRW per Person

Published 01 Sep.2022 14:51(KST)

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, will provide disaster basic income to all residents to stabilize livelihoods facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and rising prices ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

The county announced on the 1st that, together with the Imsil County Council (Chairman Lee Seongjae), it has decided to provide 200,000 KRW per person in Imsil-gun disaster basic income to all residents before Chuseok.

With the prolonged COVID-19 situation and the recent rapid price increases causing double hardships for many residents, the county and the council plan to distribute the support funds before Chuseok to revitalize the depressed local economy and stabilize residents' livelihoods.

This is the third time that Imsil-gun has provided disaster basic income to all residents, following June 2020 and May 2022.

The recipients are 26,580 registered residents of Imsil-gun as of July 31, and the total support amount of 5.4 billion KRW will be fully funded by the county and paid through local currency, Imsil Sarang Gift Certificates, and prepaid cards.

The cards can only be used within Imsil-gun, and the usage period is until June 30 of next year.

The application and payment period is from the 5th of this month to the 31st of next month, and recipients must apply in person at their local eup/myeon office.

The application will be processed collectively by the head of the household for each household, and if a proxy applies, a power of attorney and family relation certificate or other supporting documents must be submitted.

County Governor Sim Min said, “In these difficult conditions due to COVID-19 and rising prices, all residents are suffering greatly, and the administration is providing the maximum support possible,” adding, “We will focus more on administration that cares for livelihoods so that COVID-19 ends quickly and all residents can regain their smiles.”

County Council Chairman Lee Seongjae also emphasized, “We hope this will be of some help to residents facing economic difficulties ahead of the holiday and contribute to the struggling local economy,” and added, “We will always do our best to be a council that embraces and represents the people's livelihoods.”