"Revitalize the Local Economy"... Jangseong County Launches 10.6 Billion Won Project

54 Billion KRW in Agricultural and Fishery Public Benefit Allowances to Be Paid by End of March
Individual Purchase Limit for Local Gift Certificates Raised to 1 Million KRW
Governor Kim Hanjong: "Pinpoint Support for Residents"

Jangseong County in Jeollanam-do is implementing a regional economic revitalization project worth a total of 10.6 billion KRW to boost the local commercial district and support the livelihoods of ordinary citizens.

According to the county on the 12th, the largest portion among the 15 projects is the “Jangseong Sarang Gift Certificate Policy Issuance.” A total of 5.7 billion KRW has been allocated for agricultural and fishery public benefit allowances, marriage congratulatory funds, and relocation incentives. In particular, the county plans to quickly support farm management by distributing 5.4 billion KRW in agricultural and fishery public benefit allowances by the end of March.

Han-Jong Kim, Jangseong County Governor. Provided by Jangseong County

For the month of January, the county will increase the discount rate for Jangseong Sarang Gift Certificates from the existing 10% to 15%. The purchase limit per person has also been raised from 500,000 KRW to 1 million KRW.

In addition, in celebration of the “2025 Visit Jangseong Year,” the county will invest a total of 2.215 billion KRW to support hygiene product and environmental improvements for sanitation businesses, public utility fees for small restaurants, and small business owners.

The county will also provide emergency livelihood stabilization funds for bus and taxi drivers. Rural and chartered bus workers, as well as individual and corporate taxi drivers within the region, will each receive 300,000 KRW.

Furthermore, 440 million KRW will be allocated to support winter heating costs for low-income seniors, food expenses for seniors using senior centers, and emergency management stabilization funds for rice farming households.

Additionally, payments totaling approximately 80 billion KRW for construction, services, and small-scale businesses will be made promptly. When combined with the 10.6 billion KRW for the regional economic revitalization projects, the total reaches 90.6 billion KRW. This accounts for 16% of the county’s total annual budget of 570.8 billion KRW.

Kim Hanjong, the county governor, stated, “To use our limited budget effectively, we will pursue ‘pinpoint support’ focused on residents in urgent need, such as small business owners, farmers, and vulnerable seniors,” adding, “We will mobilize all available resources and methods to alleviate the difficulties of our residents as quickly as possible.”

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