Gyeonggi Provincial Government Prepares Comprehensive Plans for Chuseok Holidays, Tackles Resolution of Civil Complaints and Provides KRW 20 Billion in Financial Support to SMEs

– The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has prepared comprehensive plans for Chuseok to allay citizens’ worries and ensure a happy holiday season.  Gwangjo Lee, G News Plus

First, during the holidays, the provincial government will implement a special transportation plan for those visiting their hometowns. Additionally, before and after the holidays, it plans to inspect energy-related facilities and has established countermeasures for crisis situations such as the transfer of emergency patients.

It will operate public transport systems such as buses and taxies even during the holidays and will extend the bus-operating time by up to two hours.

The bus lines that many people use will be dispersed into several routes, and real-time traffic information will be displayed on electronic traffic boards.

As CNG buses have recently come into service, the provincial government plans to complete safety checks before the holidays. Moreover, it will strengthen traffic safety and take precautionary measures against traffic accidents.

In addition, the provincial government has taken steps to secure food safety and stabilize the livelihood of low-income earners.

In relation to Chuseok foods, by the 10th of this month the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will strengthen food hygiene and crack down on retailers who falsify the originating countries of their products. And it will open 60 marketplaces to sell farm products certified by the provincial government (“G-marked” products).

The provincial government has designated the period from September 13 to 24 for “Integrated Domestic Waste Management,” for which special cleaning teams will operate in cooperation with the city and county governments

In terms of the national economy, the provincial government will operate the Price Control Office, and a special “Price Control Squad” will be actively engaged by the 20th of this month. Moreover, the provincial government plans to process overdue wages in cooperation with Ministry of Employment and Labor.

– Provincial government buildings and the public health centers of cities, counties and wards will function as emergency situation rooms during the holidays, and 1339 hospitals and pharmacies will be on call. In addition, emergency relief squads will operate around train stations and bus terminals. G News Plus
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government has prepared for emergency situations that may occur during the Chuseok holidays.

It plans to check household gas and electricity facilities from September 13 to 24 so as to prevent accidents from occurring in vacant houses, and fire stations will be put on special alert and increase the patrols in the province from the 20th of this month.

Provincial government buildings and the public health centers of cities, counties and wards will function as emergency situation rooms, and 1339 hospitals and pharmacies will be on call. In addition, emergency relief squads will operate around train stations and bus terminals in order to cope with emergencies.

The Public Service Center, the civil affairs office in Suwon Station and the Gyeonggi Call Center will operate around the clock even during the holidays.

A network of emergency contacts will be built up so that city institutions and relevant agencies can maintain close contact with each other. Those civil complaints that cannot be resolved during the holidays will be dealt with preferentially by appropriate departments later.

In order to ensure the stable supply of goods for Chuseok and stabilize their prices, 16 farm and livestock products (e.g. rice, apples, pears, beef, pork, fowl, eggs, chestnuts, jujubes, radishes, cabbages, yellow corbina, pollack, squid, cuttlefish and mackerel) will be prioritorized for transport from September 7 to 21.

— Before and after Chuseok, the provincial government plans to operate a special fund of KRW 20 billion for SMEs that suffer from financing difficulties. © G News Plus

Before and after Chuseok, the provincial government plans to operate a special fund of KRW 20 billion won for SMEs that suffer from financing difficulties.

Each company can secure a loan of KRW 500million won, and also borrow an additional KRW 200 billion.
The fund is limited to manufacturing companies and relevant operations that are temporarily disadvantaged by a lack of funds needed to purchase raw materials, that have financial problems due to nonpayment by their buyers, or that have been licensed to export but suffer from a lack of funds.

Funding is provided under the condition that the debtor should repay it in full after one year. In the case of signature loans, the interest rate is 4.55%, but in the case of secured loans, it is 5.05%.

Applicants should apply for funding before October 31, 2010, and those who passed the screening should draw the funds before the end of December.

“We have our ducks in a row for happy Chuseok, the national greatest holiday,” a provincial official said. “We’ll do our utmost to ensure a joyful and accident-free Chuseok holiday.”

G News Plus / Seungdo Joung copylie@kg21.net – Original Text: http://gnews.gg.go.kr/news/news_detail.asp?number=201009011707247055C048&s_code=C048