COVID-19: Subsidies to benefit 7.3m people, Premier Su saysTARGETED FUNDS: One-time subsidies are to go to farmers, self-employed people and families with young children, but calls for a blanket subsidy were dismissedStaff writer, with CNAAt least 7.3 million people in Taiwan will benefit from a fourth round of subsidies the government is issuing to alleviate the impact of COVID-19 restrictions, Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei yesterday. The legislature is holding an extraordinary session until Friday next week to review a NT$260 billion (US$9.39 billion) relief package proposed by the Cabinet, with Su briefing lawmakers on details of the package yesterday and today. Su said that NT$73.4 billion is for COVID-19 control measures, such as purchasing and developing vaccines and medication. Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei TimesThe remaining NT$186.6 billion is to go to subsidies to individuals and businesses, Su said. The subsidies for individuals, which will benefit an estimated 7.3 million people, include a one-time subsidy of NT$10,000 to NT$30,000 for farmers, fishers, tour guides, taxi drivers and self-employed people, among others, Su said.

Source: Taipei Times June 08, 2021 15:56 UTC