You Can Now Live A Quiet Life & Get Rs 48 Lakh To Do So. All You Have To Do Is Shift To The Scottish Islands

If you're tired of the city life where you hear the cars honking more than the birds chirping, then there is a peaceful life awaiting you. The Scottish government is offering ?50,000 (Rs 48,47,597) to families and young people willing to move to the Scottish islands. This is a bid to reduce depopulation on the likes of Orkney and the Isle of Skye.

The ?50,000 will be offered to 100 people until 2026 with a number of applications already received from as far away as South America.

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This is part of the National Islands Plan. It aims to boost resident numbers on the islands which are regularly voted the most beautiful in the world.

Alasdair Allan, the SNP MSP for the Western Isles, told The Times: ¡°Depopulation is one of the biggest threats to our island communities. Anything we can do to reverse depopulation trends should be encouraged. ¡°These bonds will support people to buy homes, start businesses and otherwise make their lives here for the long-term.¡±

Introducing the ?5 million Islands Bond fund, it read: ¡°The Scottish Government committed to developing a ?5 million Islands Bond fund, providing up to ?50,000 each for up to 100 households by 2026, by providing financial support for island residents to remain in their community, or to encourage people to move there.

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¡°We launched the Islands Bond consultation on 2 August 2021, providing an opportunity for our island residents in particular to identify the key challenges that a bond may be able to respond to.¡±

However, many are not happy with this plan. Liberal Democrat Liam McArthur urged the government to use the cash on measures that would benefit the communities as a whole. He told the news outlet: ¡°The proposed islands bond is set to benefit only a small minority. It also has the potential to open up divisions rather than tackle the root causes of depopulation in island communities.

¡°Poor transport connections, non-existent broadband and unaffordable housing are just some of the factors holding back economic prosperity.

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This may not be something that localities like, but who wouldn't want to live in the most beautiful parts of the world and also get paid to do that. Sign us up before the Scottish government changes their mind.

H/T: The Times

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