Iksan City to Distribute 79 Billion Won Including Public Benefit Subsidies for Farmers Ahead of Chuseok

164 Billion Won for Facility Expenses,
37 Billion Won for Social Welfare, and More

Iksan City in North Jeolla Province will swiftly execute a fiscal expenditure plan totaling 79 billion won ahead of the Chuseok holiday, including the distribution of public benefit subsidies for farmers.

Aerial view of Iksan City Hall. Provided by Iksan City.

On September 19, the city announced plans to expedite various payments-including 16.4 billion won for facility expenses such as construction, services, and goods; 37 billion won for social welfare; 17.2 billion won for other recurring expenses; and 8.4 billion won for public benefit subsidies for farmers-before Chuseok in early October.

To ensure smooth execution, the city is securing standby funds in advance and making every effort to secure its own revenue sources such as local taxes, as well as national and provincial subsidies. Additionally, to protect subcontractors and workers involved in construction projects, the city will prevent wage arrears and payment delays by directly disbursing wages and subcontract payments through the 'Subcontract Guardian' system.

The city will begin distributing approximately 8.4 billion won in 'public benefit subsidies for farmers' from September 22, prior to Chuseok. This round of payments, which will be implemented alongside the second round of livelihood recovery support funds, is expected to help stabilize the management of local farmers and aid the recovery of the regional economy.

The recipients are more than 17,000 farmers who applied between March and June and were ultimately selected after eligibility screening. Single-person farm operators will receive 600,000 won, while those operating as a group of two or more will receive 300,000 won per farmer. The subsidies can be used at affiliated merchants that accept the Dairo-um Card.

The public benefit subsidies for farmers can be used at Dairo-um affiliated merchants with annual sales exceeding 3 billion won, such as hospitals, Hanaro Mart, and gas stations, which is expected to significantly boost the local economy.

Users of the Dairo-um Card will have their subsidies automatically recharged on September 22. Other eligible farmers can visit their local administrative welfare center to receive a 300,000-won gift card.

Mayor Jung Heon-yul stated, "We will do our utmost to make sure we do not miss the golden window for fiscal execution so that we can provide practical help to citizens’ lives," adding, "I hope that the execution of various livelihood budgets, including the public benefit subsidies for farmers, will serve as a catalyst for stabilizing the lives of ordinary citizens and revitalizing the economy."

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