Guanxi Township Offers 5,000 NTD for Residency Registration; Over 890 People Move In Within 3 Days

HSINCHU COUNTY (CNA) - Residents who register their household in Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County, by May 29 can receive 5,000 NTD each. Due to population decline, the township faces a potential reduction in county council seats from two to one, sparking a rush to move in to protect the seats. Township Mayor Chen Guang-cai said today that over 890 people have moved in over the past three days. Chen told CNA that the 'Guanxi Township, Hsinchu County Autonomous Ordinance for Strengthening Local Resilience and Revitalizing Development in Response to International Situations' was passed by the Township Representative Council. Those who register by May 29 and do not move out before the distribution date are eligible for 5,000 NTD. A resident surnamed Chen told CNA that she had moved her household registration to her workplace, but decided to move it back to Guanxi because of the policy. She took a number at the household registration office at 1:00 PM today, but due to the large crowd, she waited two to three hours to complete the process. The Hsinchu County Election Commission pointed out that based on population estimates at the end of March, Guanxi Township (District 5) might see its council seats reduced from two to one due to population loss. However, this is still in the estimation stage, and the final number of seats will be based on the household registration statistics at the end of May. According to the Household Registration Act, migration registration should be based on actual residence to comply with the principle of 'unity of person and household.' Violations can result in a fine of 9,000 NTD.