Proceeding in Two Areas: Temporary Management Support Voucher Project for Small-Scale Forest Owners and Others
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 13th that it will promote the application process for the forestry worker voucher support project targeting forestry workers who are struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
This forestry worker voucher support project is divided into two areas: the COVID-19 Overcoming Forest Management Support Voucher Project and the Temporary Management Support Voucher Project for Small-scale Forestry Households.
The COVID-19 Overcoming Forest Management Support Voucher Project supports forestry households facing management difficulties such as restricted sales channels and decreased sales due to the impact of COVID-19.
Applicants must be business owners of agricultural management entities producing items with decreased sales due to COVID-19 (mushrooms, wild vegetables, herbs), and a voucher worth 1 million KRW per forestry household will be provided.
The Temporary Management Support Voucher Project for Small-scale Forestry Households supports small-scale vulnerable forestry households to alleviate management instability caused by COVID-19 damage.
Applicants must be business owners of agricultural management entities cultivating short-term income forest products on forest land less than 0.5 hectares, and a voucher worth 300,000 KRW per forestry household will be provided.
The application period for both projects is from the 12th to the 30th of this month, and applicants can visit the relevant eup/myeon office based on their address to submit applications on-site.
This support is emergency damage assistance and will be provided according to submission priority within the budget range; applications and payments will not be possible once the budget is exhausted.
The voucher is a prepaid recharge card that can be used until August 31, and its usage is partially restricted. It cannot be used at entertainment establishments, beauty salons, saunas, etc.
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