Boseong County Announces 'What's Changing This Year' Policies

Introduction of Measures for Residents' Livelihood and Stability

Boseong County in Jeollanam-do has announced 72 new and revised systems and policies across six sectors: 7 in jobs and economy, 23 in agriculture, forestry, and livestock, 7 in marine, environment, and forestry, 2 in tourism and sports, 23 in welfare, population, and women, and 10 in safety, construction, and general administration.

This year, the first policies to be introduced are those aimed at stabilizing the livelihoods of residents.

A view of Boseong County Office.

Due to ongoing economic uncertainty, small business owners facing financial difficulties will receive a one-time support of 300,000 KRW to help cover fixed costs, including public utility fees, so they can operate their businesses stably in Boseong.

Additionally, to help vulnerable low-income seniors have a warm New Year, a one-time heating allowance of 100,000 KRW per person will be provided, and to ensure balanced nutrition, senior centers will receive a total of 300,000 KRW in food subsidies, with 100,000 KRW provided each month for three months.

Low-income single-parent families will receive a package of local agricultural, marine, and livestock products worth 100,000 KRW. To support young people who will lead Boseong County, up to 200,000 KRW per month in rent will be provided for one year to ensure quality housing.

Looking at the main policies by sector: In the jobs and economy sector, small business owners with business addresses in the county will receive up to 2 million KRW in interest support for up to two years when taking out business loans to help them operate stably. The number of voucher taxis will be increased to 25 to improve transportation convenience for the mobility-impaired.

In the agriculture, forestry, and livestock sector, to build a sustainable agri-food consumption base and improve food accessibility for vulnerable groups, vouchers worth 40,000 KRW per month for single-person households and 100,000 KRW per month for four-person households will be provided. Additionally, to help young farmers settle and grow in agriculture, 400 million KRW (with a 20% self-pay requirement) will be provided for the installation of smart farm greenhouses.

In the marine, environment, and forestry sector, to guarantee the rehabilitation and livelihood of disaster-affected fishermen and their families, mandatory fishing vessel accident insurance coverage will be expanded from vessels over 3 tons to all fishing vessels.

To reduce the financial burden on socially disadvantaged groups, the water and sewage fee reduction rate will be increased to 60%, and eligibility will be expanded to include basic livelihood recipients, those just above the poverty line, grandparent-grandchild families, single-parent families, and multicultural families.

In the tourism and sports sector, to ensure all residents can equally enjoy cultural activities, the integrated cultural voucher for low-income and marginalized groups will be increased from 130,000 KRW to 140,000 KRW per year. In addition, to guarantee residents' basic rights, the happiness travel activity support amount will be raised from 160,000 KRW to 180,000 KRW per person.

In the welfare, population, and women sector, to implement comprehensive welfare administration without leaving anyone behind, new support for essential vaccinations for young and middle-aged adults will be introduced, and up to 3 million KRW will be provided for fertility treatments to increase the population.

In the safety, construction, and general administration sector, starting February 2025, all residents aged 17 and over will be able to receive and use a mobile resident registration card on their smartphones. To protect the lives and property of residents, a project will be carried out to survey and remove large hazardous trees near houses adjacent to forests.

County Governor Kim Cheolwoo stated, "In 2025, we will focus on implementing policies to restore the livelihood economy so that all residents can enjoy a prosperous and secure year, and we will strive to ensure peace in the daily lives of our residents."

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