Yeongyang-gun Holds Launch Ceremony for Senior Job and Social Activity Support Project

February 9?22, Join Traffic Safety Education Together

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk, will conduct the 2023 Senior Job and Social Activity Support Project inauguration ceremony and traffic safety education from February 9 to February 22, starting in Seokbo-myeon, targeting a total of 1,753 senior participants across six eup and myeon areas.

The traffic safety education is well organized with lectures by professional instructors from the Gyeongbuk Provincial Traffic Culture Training Center, covering topics such as the characteristics of senior traffic accidents, traffic safety behavior guidelines according to changes in physical functions, prevention methods for traffic accidents while elderly pedestrians, and traditional cultural performances.

Yeongyang-gun conducting the 2023 Senior Employment and Social Activity Support Project Launch Ceremony and Traffic Safety Education.

The Yeongyang-gun Senior Job and Social Activity Support Project is conducted in a public interest activity type (environmental improvement, cleaning at senior centers), providing an activity allowance of 270,000 KRW per person based on 30 hours per month. This supports seniors' healthy and active later life by offering social participation opportunities to elderly people who wish to engage in economic activities.

A senior participating in the senior job project said, “If I stay at home, I just lie down and spend time boringly,” and added, “Although the time is short, I earn income while working and spend each day lively and meaningfully, so I am very happy.”

County Governor Dochang Oh said, “I hope the seniors participate with a positive mindset toward the job project, and we will continue to strive to ensure they can work healthily and safely.”