South Korea: 218,800 farmers in 23 cities and counties in the Gyeonggi region will be paid a basic income of 600,000 won

Published 2024년 1월 18일

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This year, 218,800 farmers in 23 cities and counties in the Gyeonggi region will receive a basic income of 600,000 won per year through the '2024 Gyeonggi-do Basic Income Farmers’ Basic Income Plan and Support Project Implementation Plan.' The number of participating cities and counties increased from 21 to 23, with three new cities joining the project and one leaving due to financial burden. The payment period for the basic income for farmers will be reduced from three times a year to two times a year, in order to prevent waste of administrative power.

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(Suwon = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Chan-heung = This year, 218,800 farmers in 23 cities and counties in the Gyeonggi region will be paid a basic income of 600,000 won per year. On the 18th, Gyeonggi-do announced the ‘2024 Gyeonggi-do Basic Income Farmers’ Basic Income Plan and Support Project Implementation Plan’. The 23 cities and counties are Gapyeong, Gwangmyeong, Gwangju, Gunpo, Gimpo, Namyangju, Dongducheon, Siheung, Ansan, Anseong, Yangju, Yangpyeong, Yeoju, Yeoncheon, Osan, Yongin, Uiwang, Icheon, Paju, Pyeongtaek, Pocheon, Hanam, Hwaseong, etc. am. Last year, the number of cities and counties increased from 21 to 21, and three cities, including Gwangmyeong, Gunpo, and Siheung, joined the project, but Uijeongbu City left due to financial burden. For basic income for farmers, the province, city and county share 50% of the project cost. The total number of applicants also increased by 6,800 from 212,000 last year. In the case of residence period, it was relaxed from '2 ...

Source: Yna