The New Year is high and the city government has a lot of benefits. Mayor Chen Qimai (middle) announced the introduction of 10 major measures of subsidies, reductions, and increases.

(Photo by reporter Ge Youhao)

[Reporter Ge Youhao/Kaohsiung Report] In response to the challenge of the economic shock in the post-epidemic era, the Kaohsiung City Government today (3) launched a 112-year epidemic relief plan for agriculture, fishery, labor, markets, and vulnerable groups, with a total of 8 bureaus Propose 10 subsidy, reduction and exemption, and overweight programs.

Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai pointed out after the municipal meeting this afternoon that, focusing on the impact of the epidemic and its deferred effects, the impact on businesses and vulnerable people, on the other hand, the overall international economic situation, and the increase in prices caused by stagnant inflation, he hoped that through a number of rent reductions, regulation We will provide assistance to the citizens with practical actions in the form of fee reductions and subsidies, and strive to fight against the post-epidemic relief with everyone, increase subsidies, and reduce pressure to share the difficulties.

Some of the discounts launched this time ended in December last year, and will continue in the new year.

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Kaohsiung City Labor Bureau Director Zhou Dengchun said that last year, the Ministry of Labor launched a labor relief loan to subsidize interest subsidies for the first year. Kaohsiung City is the first county and city in Taiwan to increase the subsidy from the second year. The subsidized interest is directly allocated by the lending bank, and the subsidized interest rate is calculated at an annual interest rate of 1.845%, and the number of beneficiaries is about 89,000.

The Bureau of Labor also explained the "Safe and Instant Work" program. In order to assist workers affected by the epidemic, they will participate in part-time work provided by the government in line with the public interest. The number of job vacancies is estimated to be 4,500, and each worker will work 80 hours per month. The longest period is 960 hours, and the working period ends on June 30 this year.

The Oceanic Bureau stated that from January to June this year, the tax will be reduced on its own initiative, no application is required, the rent of leased municipal properties (fishing goods auction market, fisherman service center) will be reduced by 50%, the fishing port will be reduced by 50%, and the fishing license fee and inspection of fishing boats Fees are waived; the Bureau of Agriculture proposes to reduce the fees of agricultural wholesale markets and business offices, and the management fees of 8 agricultural wholesale markets and Liantan Kaohsiung products are halved.

In addition, Kaohsiung City citizens have free market garbage removal fees, and the rent of public retail markets has been halved until June this year.

The Bureau of Finance also proposed relief measures to reduce the rent of municipal land. There are tenants of non-public land in the city, and the rent for business users will be reduced by 50%.

The Cultural Affairs Bureau has proposed a rent reduction plan for the period from January to June. For performing arts venues, those who cancel performances will be exempted from liquidated damages and will be refunded in full.

Businesses or organizations that operate in the Cultural Affairs Bureau’s premises will receive a 50% reduction in rent and may apply for deferred payment or instalments.

In terms of meal subsidies for disadvantaged students, the Education Bureau pointed out that this year, economically disadvantaged students in small and medium-sized schools can enjoy free nutritious lunches at school; students from low-income households in small and medium-sized schools can exchange meals at 4 major supermarkets with safe meal digital tickets during holidays and winter and summer vacations .

The Bureau of Social Affairs also explained the rent reduction and exemption plan for disadvantaged households. Residents of silver-haired homes and single-parent homes will receive a 50% reduction in rent, and an additional housing rent subsidy for the disabled. A one-time increase of 50% of the monthly rent subsidy.

Chen Qimai added that in addition to today's top ten measures, the city government is also planning to increase subsidies for housing rental, or for young people to work, including reducing the burden of parenting. After the policy is formed, it will be explained to the public this week.