Gwak Sang-wook, Chair of Gyeonggi Province Mayors and County Governors Association, Welcomes "Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income Payment"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Gwak Sang-wook, Mayor of Osan City and Chair of the Gyeonggi Province Mayors and County Governors Association, expressed support for Gyeonggi Province's disaster basic income payment.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung announced on the 20th the second phase of Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income, distributing 100,000 won per resident.

In response, Chairman Gwak stated, "Small merchants and alley shops are suffering significant damage due to social distancing," adding that "the 31 cities and counties express their welcome and commitment to participate."

Chairman Gwak added, "The Gyeonggi Province Mayors and County Governors Association will also propose advance payment support to maximize the introduction purpose and effects of Gyeonggi Province Disaster Basic Income by boosting consumption in affected industries."

He further stated, "In addition to the scale of advance payment support for boosting consumption in affected industries in Gyeonggi Province, we plan to set the amount within 30,000 won per capita based on the population of each city and county," and explained that "setting the support scale takes into account regional equity and aims to ensure no differences in support for target industries among cities and counties."

He continued, "The 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi Province will autonomously determine support targets in accordance with their respective circumstances, cooperate with local assemblies, fully prepare for disaster basic income support execution, and ensure implementation is carried out as swiftly as possible."

Regarding the payment timing, he stated, "We respect Gyeonggi Province's decision to distribute in accordance with the government's third disaster relief fund and quarantine situation, and will make a decision after carefully reviewing the progress of quarantine measures."