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Keelung Mayor Announces NT$6,500 Payout for Elderly Ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang announced a new policy to distribute NT$6,500 to elderly residents aged 65 and above before the Mid-Autumn Festival.
  • Starting next year, the same amount will be distributed three times annually during major holidays.
  • The mayor also highlighted other city achievements, including top rankings in traffic safety and the expansion of indoor children's play areas.

Keelung Mayor Hsieh Kuo-liang announced a significant welfare initiative during a "Lohas Hiking" event at the Dasha Wan Forest Trail. He revealed the upcoming "Chang Le 65 Project," which will provide NT$6,500 to each resident aged 65 and above before the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. This benefit will continue, with the same amount distributed during the Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival starting next year.

The city government will soon launch the 'Chang Le 65 Project,' distributing NT$6,500 to each person before this year's Mid-Autumn Festival. Starting next year, NT$6,500 will continue to be distributed during the three major festivals of Spring Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival.

— Hsieh Kuo-liang, Keelung MayorMayor Hsieh announced the new welfare program during a public event, detailing the financial benefits for elderly residents and the ongoing distribution plan.

Hsieh shared this news with attendees who had gathered for the hiking event, which focused on "net-zero green living, energy conservation, carbon reduction, environmental mountain protection, and public welfare hiking." The mayor took the opportunity to highlight other achievements of his administration. He noted Keelung's first-place ranking in traffic safety across Taiwan, particularly in preventing general and pedestrian accidents. He also emphasized the ongoing development of "one district, one characteristic" indoor children's play areas, ensuring accessible recreational spaces for families throughout the city.

Keelung is moving towards the goal of building a safe city.

— Hsieh Kuo-liang, Keelung MayorMayor Hsieh commented on the city's progress in traffic safety, highlighting improvements in accident prevention.

The announcement of the "Chang Le 65 Project" was met with enthusiastic applause and cheers from the crowd, indicating strong public support for the policy. Mayor Hsieh expressed his hope that these benefits would provide tangible support to citizens' lives and allow them to share in the city's development achievements. He also previewed the upcoming completion of the Keelung City Track and Field Stadium, which will include a 24-hour parking lot to enhance public convenience for athletic activities.

Encourage the public to bring their children to play in the children's play areas in various districts, allowing families to share parent-child time.

— Hsieh Kuo-liang, Keelung MayorMayor Hsieh promoted the city's indoor children's play areas as part of his administration's efforts to provide family-friendly amenities.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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