Ministry of the Interior and Safety Provides Special Local Tax Support of 1.47 Billion KRW for Heavy Snow and Cold Wave Response

Ensuring Safety Including Support for Winter Supplies

[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 30th that it will provide a total of 1.47 billion KRW in special grants to local governments to purchase cold-weather supplies and materials necessary for responding to heavy snow and cold waves, as the workload of local governments has increased due to heavy snow and cold waves continuing since mid-January.

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The special grants to be provided this time will be used broadly to minimize damage until the remaining winter countermeasure period (March 15), together with the previously allocated heavy snow and cold wave countermeasure funds, including snow removal work, installation and operation of cold wave mitigation facilities, and purchase of cold-weather supplies necessary to ensure safety during ongoing response activities.

Minister of the Interior and Safety Sangmin Lee urged the winter heavy snow and cold wave response personnel, saying, “Although fatigue will be higher due to the longer cold wave and heavy snow than usual, please do your best until the end to ensure no inconvenience to the public during the remaining period,” and added, “The Ministry of the Interior and Safety will also generously support local governments’ heavy snow and cold wave response activities.”