Chen Jizhong, chairman of the Council of Agriculture, said in an inquiry today that the old farmer's allowance will be adjusted every four years according to the law, and will be adjusted to at least 8,000 yuan in January next year based on the CPI calculation.

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[Reporter Wang Qianhao/Taipei Report] Chen Suyue, a legislator of the Democratic Progressive Party, said in an inquiry today that many farmers reported that the old farmer's allowance could not keep up with the speed of price rise, and hoped that it could be raised; Adjust once, in January next year, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the adjustment will be at least 8,000 yuan.

The Legislative Yuan will continue to conduct general inquiries into the policy report today (21st). Premier Chen Jianren will lead the heads of relevant ministries to attend and prepare questions.

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Chen Suyue questioned that some farmers have difficulties in obtaining the distribution map of the shared land. As long as the farmers reach the age of 64, the peasant association will check the qualifications of the rural insurance. Allowance, it's unfair to people who are working in farming from young to old.

In addition, some young farmers rent land and cannot obtain management maps and cannot apply for subsidies from the Council of Agriculture, such as subsidies for greenhouse facilities.

Chen Suyue pointed out that some farmers also said that the old farmer's allowance could not keep up with the speed of rising prices, and hoped that it could be increased.

Furthermore, it is whether the old farmer's allowance can not exclude the rich.

Because some farmers may have other channels to increase their finances from young to old when they are engaged in farming, including the fact that farmland is included in the scope of urban land rezoning. After the farmland is classified as land, the value will increase.

Chen Jizhong replied that there are 966,000 people in my country's rural insurance system, and more than 500,000 people receive old farmer subsidies. For the current old farmer's allowance of 7,550 yuan, according to the regulations, it will be adjusted every four years. In January next year, it will be adjusted according to the CPI calculation. Probably more than 8,000 yuan.

Chen Suyue asked, "Perhaps the chairman, have you ever thought about the adjustment to 8,000 yuan next year, but in fact it was only 450 yuan?" Chen Jizhong replied, "Oh! No, I mean at least, there is a formula for it." Changing the subject, Chen Jizhong said that young farmers should be encouraged to join the farmer's retirement savings fund. They can participate in rural insurance and retirement savings at the age of 30, and they can receive 37,000 yuan at the age of 65.

With regard to old farmers' subsidies, Chen Jizhong said that the old farmers' subsidies are based on the consideration of equity, and the national annuity also has wealth.

Everyone’s suggestion on the wealth row should be adjusted according to the CPI. They have heard it, and now they need to compile it. They hope that some parts will be adjusted according to the CPI. , will be announced.

As for the land management map, Chen Jizhong said that six months before retirement, farmers who are 64 and a half years old are checked to avoid fake farmers. The land management map will have flexible measures. As long as they are confirmed to be farming, they can still receive old farmer allowances at the age of 65.