Vice President Cai Qichang of the Legislative Yuan knocked down the gavel and passed the "Special Bill on Strengthening Economic and Social Resilience after the Epidemic and Sharing Economic Results for All" for the third reading.

(Photo by reporter Liu Xinde)

[Reporter Chen Xinyu/Taipei Report] The Legislative Yuan read the "Special Regulations on Strengthening Economic and Social Resilience after the Epidemic and Sharing Economic Results for All" for the third time today, including the Ministry of Communications' bid for the "Public Transport Monthly Pass Subsidy Program". 23) report to the Executive Yuan, and intensively discuss with local governments this week. At present, only 5 of the 22 counties and cities in Taiwan have not submitted applications.

The Ministry of Communications has sought a total budget of 28.5 billion yuan, which will be used to subsidize public transport monthly tickets and attract international tourists.

Wang Guocai said that the budget for the post-epidemic special regulations includes public transportation monthly ticket subsidies, expanding the attraction of international tourists, housekeeping staff subsidies, etc. As for the tourist bus driver recruitment subsidy plan in response to the tourist bus driving manpower subsidy, it is through public transportation Program subsidies are not included here.

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The Ministry of Communications plans to strive for a budget of 20 billion yuan in three years, targeting the three living circles of Beibei Jitao, Zhongzhangtou, and Nangaoping to launch monthly passes.

Wang Guocai said that the local government is calculating the ticket price, which involves the ratio of the central subsidy and the local self-funding. At present, all counties and cities have run around and are calculating, and it will be announced on Thursday at the earliest.