“I moved to Busan, Ghana to spend 400,000 won on disaster relief funds”

Complaints continue that they are experiencing discomfort due to government regulations on the use of emergency disaster relief funds, which were made available only in the areas where they lived in March.

New infectious disease due to coronavirus (Corona 19) On day 13, when emergency emergency funds were available, a notice was issued on day 13 of “ Convenient emergency living expenses (prepaid card) available ” in the store of CU convenience in Dobong-gu, Seoul. News 1

Currently, government Emergency Disaster Assistance is only available in cities and provinces with registered addresses as of March 29.

Because of this, those who have moved to other regions since April are experiencing difficulties.

Kim Mo (55), who moved from Seoul to Busan in search of a new job on the 14th of last month, said, “There is no job, so I have to spend the money right away. I cannot go to Seoul to spend 400,000. wones … I mean, don’t use it. ” did.

Official publication on the blog of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security that, even if you move after March 29, you will have to spend disaster aid funds depending on the address of your resident registration. There were 198 comments on the article to file a complaint. [행정안전부 블로그 캡처]

Articles complaining about similar issues are lined up in Mamcafe, the National Petition Cheong Wa Dae, and the government’s blog bulletin boards.

A citizen confessed on the official blog of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security that “it is too unfair to be cautious when going to another area because of the crown.”

Citizens say the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs and local government-operated emergency call centers receive similar inquiries, but only responses that are not subject to appeal are returned.

When these problems arose, some local governments asked the government to change the standards of where they would be used.

Governor Won Hee-ryong of Jeju Island officially requested this day: “Please remove restrictions in areas where we can use government disaster relief funds and change the payment method to cash for that all citizens can conveniently use the government’s disaster relief funds. ”

However, the Ministry of Administration and Public Security is currently in a position to use the funds only in the direction as of March 29.

An official from the Ministry of Public Affairs and Public Affairs explained in an interview with Yonhap News that “a part of the disaster emergency fund was distributed (matched) by the local government to be used in the area paid according to the management standard” .

However, the official added: “I am aware of the problems caused by the move and I am considering (improving).”

By Shin Hye-yeon, reporter [email protected]