Penghu's Xiyu Township Doubles Economic Stimulus Payout, Each Resident to Receive NT$10,000
The Xiyu Township of Penghu County, which originally planned to distribute an NT$5,000 economic stimulus payment, has decided to double the amount. Each resident will now receive NT$10,000, benefiting over 8,000 people, with distribution starting as early as June.
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Central News Agency, Penghu County, May 14 - The Xiyu Township Office in Penghu had originally planned to distribute an NT$5,000 economic stimulus payment. However, the Xiyu Township Representative Council finalized a decision today to "double" the amount, allowing each person to receive NT$10,000. Distribution is expected to begin as early as June, benefiting over 8,000 residents in the township.
During the regular session of the Xiyu Township Representative Council, Representative Hsu Chien-ching proposed to "double" the Xiyu Township economic stimulus payment from the originally planned NT$5,000 to NT$10,000. The proposal was passed unanimously by the attending representatives. This leaves Magong City as the only one of Penghu's one city and five townships not to issue such a payment.
The Xiyu Township Office stated that the township governs 11 villages and has a population of just over 8,000 people registered before April 30. The required funds of over NT$80 million will be drawn from the township's treasury surplus of over NT$260 million. Following the council's approval, the office plans to begin distribution on June 1.
In recent years, soaring prices have increased the burden on people's livelihoods. After considering the township's financial capacity, the decision was made to issue the economic stimulus payment. Among the townships, Baisha took the lead by issuing NT$10,000, Wang'an issued NT$15,000, Qimei issued NT$10,000, and Huxi issued NT$5,000. With Xiyu confirming today its increased payment of NT$10,000, only the most populous Magong City, with a population of over 30,000, is left. Due to the potential financial strain on the city's finances, the chances of it following suit are considered minimal. (Editor: Dragon Lin) 1150514
During the regular session of the Xiyu Township Representative Council, Representative Hsu Chien-ching proposed to "double" the Xiyu Township economic stimulus payment from the originally planned NT$5,000 to NT$10,000. The proposal was passed unanimously by the attending representatives. This leaves Magong City as the only one of Penghu's one city and five townships not to issue such a payment.
The Xiyu Township Office stated that the township governs 11 villages and has a population of just over 8,000 people registered before April 30. The required funds of over NT$80 million will be drawn from the township's treasury surplus of over NT$260 million. Following the council's approval, the office plans to begin distribution on June 1.
In recent years, soaring prices have increased the burden on people's livelihoods. After considering the township's financial capacity, the decision was made to issue the economic stimulus payment. Among the townships, Baisha took the lead by issuing NT$10,000, Wang'an issued NT$15,000, Qimei issued NT$10,000, and Huxi issued NT$5,000. With Xiyu confirming today its increased payment of NT$10,000, only the most populous Magong City, with a population of over 30,000, is left. Due to the potential financial strain on the city's finances, the chances of it following suit are considered minimal. (Editor: Dragon Lin) 1150514