Incheon Halts '1,000-Won Camping' Project for Low-Income Vulnerable Groups Citing Campground Circumstances

The Incheon Metropolitan Government has decided to halt the "1,000-Won Camping" project, which was intended for low-income and vulnerable groups.

The 1,000-Won Camping project was included in the "1,000-Won Series," a livelihood support policy of the 8th popular election Incheon city administration. Under the plan devised late last year, low-income multi-child families or single-parent families would pay 1,000 won, while the city of Incheon would cover the remaining usage fees using the 1,000-won happiness fund.

However, it was concluded that implementing the project would be difficult at all of the candidate sites reviewed by the city, which included Incheon Grand Park, Solchan Park, Cheongna Seaside Park, and Seaside Park Camping Ground.

Incheon Grand Park lacks adequate camping equipment, making it difficult for vulnerable groups to use, while private operators running the other three campgrounds reportedly informed the city that advancing the project would be difficult.

Consequently, the Incheon Metropolitan Government plans to return the 29 million won secured in this year's budget for the project and review whether to resume it later depending on the conditions of the campgrounds.

Previously, the Incheon city administration declared a "fiscal emergency," suspending cash-back rewards for the local currency Incheon e-Eum card and terminating ferry fare support services for residents of other cities and provinces traveling to Incheon's coastal islands.

It was also reported that the city is contemplating whether to continue various other "1,000-won policies," such as the 1,000-won housing project, which was a signature livelihood policy of the previous mayor.

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