Lee visits southeastern province to inspect pilot basic income scheme

President Lee Jae Myung conducted an unannounced trip to North Gyeongsang Province on Saturday to inspect a government pilot program. In a social media post, Lee extended greetings to residents in Cheongsong and Yeongyang counties.

The pilot scheme provides residents in depopulated rural towns with 150,000 won ($112) per month in gift vouchers. While 69 counties across the nation have been designated as population-declining regions, 17 of those counties are currently participating in the program.

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