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Ministry Shifts Funds to Pay Staff | South Korea News
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs diverted nearly $5.3 million from other government programs to cover unpaid civil servant salaries, marking a steep 2/3 surge in reallocated funds over just one year. Despite earlier budget boosts for some initiatives, the ministry cut back in December to redirect cash straight to payroll — even slashing funding for national hero funeral services and cemetery operations. Critics say this forces veterans’ families to pay for poor fiscal planning, while the ministry defends the move as essential personnel coverage, citing delayed promotions and…
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