300,000 Won Per Person Subsidy Plan Canceled... Residents Fuming Over "Taking Back What Was Promised"

[Anchor] Residents in Uljin County, North Gyeongsang Province, are reportedly protesting against the county council. What is going on?

[Reporter] This is because the county council completely cut the budget for a livelihood support fund previously promoted by Uljin County.

Originally, Uljin County had compiled a budget of 14 billion won to provide 300,000 won per person to all residents before the Chuseok holiday.

However, the budget and accounts special committee of the county council cut the entire related budget, which was then finalized as is in the plenary session.

As expectations were high for households of four to receive 1.2 million won, the backlash from residents is significant.

Banners criticizing the budget cut have been put up across various parts of the region, and protest posts are pouring in on the county council website.

One resident said, "They said they were going to give it until a month ago, and now suddenly they are saying they won't, which feels like taking back something that was already given."

Uljin County stated that it will consider whether to resubmit the livelihood support fund budget to the county council.

(Photo courtesy of: Uljin County, JoongAng Ilbo)
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