Ganghwa County Provides Additional Emergency Living Assistance for Taxi Drivers for First Time in Korea

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Ganghwa County announced on the 10th that it will provide additional emergency living stability funds for taxi drivers struggling due to COVID-19, marking the first such initiative in the nation.

The county provided emergency living stability funds of 1 million won per person to taxi drivers in May, marking the first such support in Incheon. The county explained that the additional support for taxi drivers is the first of its kind in the nation.

The support targets taxi drivers who reside within the county and operate taxi transport businesses within the county.

The application period runs through the 15th. For the convenience of taxi drivers, applications will be accepted collectively through individual taxi association branches and taxi company corporations. The county plans to conduct document verification procedures and promptly distribute 500,000 won per person before Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving).

For more details, please check the Ganghwa County website or contact the County Economic Transportation Division (032-930-3363).

Ganghwa County Governor Yu Cheon-ho stated, "I understand that the taxi industry has experienced significant difficulties maintaining livelihoods as passenger numbers have sharply declined due to the impacts of COVID-19," and added, "In addition to the taxi industry, we will continue to develop policies that the county can support separately from government support measures."