Central News Agency (CNA, Taipei, July 1) Yilan City mayoral candidate Han Ying of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has proposed a "Major Welfare Upgrade for Yilan City" initiative, advocating for an increase in the municipal birth subsidy from NT$12,000 to NT$20,000, and introducing a monthly NT$3,000 nutrition subsidy for children aged 0 to 2. Additionally, the plan includes a comprehensive increase in the Double Ninth Festival elderly gift money, aiming to address both childcare and elderly care needs through intergenerational welfare policies. Han Ying's opponent is the incumbent Yilan City Mayor Chen Mei-ling of the Kuomintang. Chen Mei-ling, the first female mayor of Yilan City, has served seven terms as a city representative and possesses strong grassroots support. The DPP stated in a press release today that the latest episode (the 9th) of the DPP's podcast program "Local Strange Tales" was recently released, featuring Yilan City mayoral candidate Han Ying. From shared memories of "Xibuhui" (喜互惠) to the renowned Sanxing scallions and milk roll cakes, Han Ying shared aspects of daily life for Yilan residents on the program. However, behind the warmth, there are concerns about her hometown's development. Han Ying noted that Yilan City is currently facing issues such as population outflow, and compared to other townships in Yilan, there is significant room for improvement in current welfare provisions. In response, Han Ying proposed the "Major Welfare Upgrade for Yilan City" initiative, advocating for an increase in the municipal birth subsidy from NT$12,000 to NT$20,000, and introducing a monthly NT$3,000 nutrition subsidy for children aged 0 to 2. The plan also includes a comprehensive increase in the Double Ninth Festival elderly gift money: NT$1,200 for elders aged 65-79, NT$2,000 for those aged 80-89, NT$6,000 for those aged 90-99, and a special bonus of NT$50,000 for centenarians. The goal is to balance childcare and elderly care needs through inter