Wando-gun Prepares Sector-Specific Measures to Revive Livelihoods

[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] On the 21st, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that the difficulties of local residents are increasing due to the resurgence of COVID-19 and the so-called three highs: high inflation, high interest rates, and high exchange rates.

Accordingly, Shin Woo-cheol, the governor of Wando-gun, ordered each department to prepare and implement special measures to stabilize people’s livelihoods.

Looking specifically at the livelihood stabilization measures, first, for areas implementing restricted water supply due to prolonged drought (Nohwa-eup, Bogil-myeon), water and sewage fees will be reduced by 100% for three months.

To ease the burden of local tax payments, the payment deadline for acquisition tax, etc., will be extended by six months, and good landlords will receive a 100% reduction in property tax.

Rental fees for shared properties such as Wando Tower, Wando Youth Center, and Life Culture Center cafes will be lowered, and water and sewage fee support for good price businesses will be provided according to the budget scale.

Promotion expenses for small business owners will be supported both online and offline, and starting next month, the Wando Love Gift Certificate mobile payment system will be introduced to reduce the commission burden on affiliated stores.

For farmers, support will be provided for rice purchase incentives, reduction of joint pest control self-payments, fertilizers, and various supplies, and for fishermen, plans include support for logistics costs for direct transactions with distribution companies and export logistics costs for seaweed and seafood processed products.

These livelihood stabilization measures are scheduled to be implemented after the supplementary budget proposal is approved by the council in August.

Governor Shin Woo-cheol said, “We will prioritize stabilizing people’s livelihoods in the administration and continuously prepare measures that residents can feel.”

Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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