The North Korean authorities are passing the cost of construction for mushroom factories onto the people, an inside source has revealed. One of Kim Jong Eun\u2019s personal projects, the factories are under construction in order to \u201cimprove the lives of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
The source from North Korea\u2019s Yangkang Province told Daily NK over the weekend, \u201cThe authorities are saying that mushroom factories are being constructed to improve our lives, but the authorities are burdening the people in order to cover the insufficient construction funds. Some are openly expressing their dissatisfaction, saying, \u2018Please just stop trying to deceive us by saying that it is for our sake.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople were mobilized throughout the summer in the construction of a mushroom factory near Komsan-ri in Hyesan, but the cooler weather has put a stop to construction. Now the heads of the People\u2019s Units have gone to the extreme measure of requesting the necessary funds,\u201d the source explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe issue was raised at a People\u2019s Unit meeting a few days ago, and diverse opinions were expressed on the matter,\u201d it was added. \u201cSome said, \u2018Ask the cadres to front the money; they are the ones who will eat the mushrooms.\u2019 Others responded, \u2018If we don\u2019t give we won\u2019t be able to eat any.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
The source went on, \u201cEach household has to give 6000 won. Those families that worry where their next meal is coming from are saying, \u2018Our family will starve. When do we have time to worry about the concerns of mushroom-eaters?\u2019 This kind of strong opposition is embarrassing and awkward for the heads of the People\u2019s Units.\u201d <\/p>\n
A second source located in Musan, North Hamkyung Province said, \u201cIn Musan, too, construction of a mushroom factory is underway as part of the Party\u2019s policy to improve the people\u2019s lives. People\u2019s Units, the Women\u2019s Unions and even school pupils have been mobilized out to the construction site in the afternoons.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe weather is cold now, so work on the factory interior is being carried out. Materials for this task are scarce and people have been burdened with fronting the cost. Some are very unhappy, saying \u2018There was a mushroom factory before, and I don\u2019t ever remember eating one,\u2019 and \u2018If any mushrooms are produced they will go to the cadres. For ordinary people that kind of thing is unimaginable,\u2019\u201d the source added. <\/p>\n
Finally, it was conveyed that, \u201cPeople have been under real strain due to the surveillance and crackdowns on foreign media content. Upon being tasked with preparing funds for the construction of a mushroom factory, people were livid. For those families who can\u2019t even make kimchi, 6000 won is a huge amount of money. As a result some poorer households have not been attending their People\u2019s Unit meetings.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The North Korean authorities are passing the cost of construction for mushroom factories onto the people, an inside source has revealed. One of Kim Jong Eun\u2019s personal projects, the factories are under construction in order to \u201cimprove the lives of the people.\u201d The source from North Korea\u2019s Yangkang Province told Daily NK over the weekend, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":25203,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[645],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-economy"],"yoast_head":"\n