The subsidy for veteran farmers was raised to 15,000. Zhang Lishan shouted "delayed justice": I hope the Executive Yuan will implement it in accordance with the law.

The Legislative Yuan passed the third reading to increase the subsidy for elderly farmers to 15,000 yuan. Zhang Lishan, the head of Yunlin County, believed that this was "delayed justice." (Photo by reporter Li Wende)

The Legislative Yuan passed the amendment to the "Provisional Regulations on Welfare Subsidies for Elderly Farmers" on the third reading this afternoon. The pension for senior farmers will be increased to 15,000 yuan per month. The additional pension for senior farmers will take effect retroactively on July 1 this year. Yunlin County Magistrate Zhang Lishan said that Yunlin is a large agricultural county and the current price index is constantly fluctuating. "This is delayed justice." It provides comfort to farmers and hopes that the Executive Yuan will implement it in accordance with the law.

Zhang Lishan said that Yunlin County is a major agricultural county, and farmers are actually very hard-working, especially when they are older. It would be fair to the farmers if the central government can fully take care of them. Therefore, the Kuomintang and the People's Party can work together to increase the old farmers' allowance to 15,000 yuan. "This is delayed justice." It is an encouragement and comfort to the farmers who work hard. Let farmers know that they actually dedicated themselves to this land when they were young, which can make their lives a little more stable now.

Zhang Lishan said that the entire price index is constantly fluctuating and increasing. The current subsidy for old farmers is 8,110 yuan. In fact, farmers cannot make ends meet under this situation. Furthermore, the older they are, the more medical expenses they need to invest. In addition, the cost of living is constantly increasing, so increasing the subsidy can reduce the pressure of life.

The media asked, "Are you worried that the Executive Yuan will not countersign?" Zhang Lishan said that she hopes that the bill passed by the Executive Yuan in accordance with the third reading of Congress should be countersigned and announced and implemented in accordance with the law. Only in this way can all farmers who contribute to this land of Taiwan receive more protection. I hope that even after the third reading is passed, it must be implemented.