Gyeonggi Province to bear half of the cost for 'Basic Rural Income'

When Yeoncheon County and Gapyeong County are selected for the pilot project, 56.2 billion won per year will be supported, with half of the contribution fee covered. The Gyeonggi Province is reviewing the operation agency for local currency, among other things, if Yeoncheon and Gapyeong Counties are selected for the "Rural Basic Income Pilot Project." According to Gyeonggi Province recently, the government will push forward the "Rural and Fishing Village Basic Income Pilot Project" for two years starting in 2026. Until October 13, applications will be accepted from regions with declining populations across the country, and around six out of 69 counties will be selected to operate by issuing 150,000 won per month in local currency. Currently, Yeoncheon County and Gapyeong County are included in the application target areas, and Gyeonggi Province is preparing to submit application documents. The problem is that one of the pilot project conditions, the national budget contribution of ...