The Albinen village in Switzerland is undergoing massive population movements or emigration. But the village council there does not just give up. The village of Valais with a population of 240 people is ready to give a gift of 70,000 Swiss francs or about Rp 958 million to invite outsiders to settle there.
As quoted from Oddity Central, Friday (24/11), the amount of this very large prize will be paid by the village to a family of four people and want to move to Albinen. Adults receive Rp 344 million and children Rp 137 million.
For starters, residents who can stay there are only allowed under 45 years of age. In addition, newcomers must agree to stay at least 10 years, plus buy a house or renovate the existing in the village.
The building must be worth at least Rp 2.7 billion) and serves as a permanent residence, not just a holiday home for a vacation.
The village of Albinen is six kilometers from the spa resort of Leukerbad. The village has lost three families in recent years. The family took away eight children and forced the village school closed. The work in the village is few and far away. The nearest two towns, Visp and Sion, are half an hour away by car.
The local council believes this money's reward can be a future investment village, as community bulletins have said.
The plan, this lure will benefit Albinen by bringing tax revenue from newcomers, construction contracts, and customers to local stores.
"In the best scenario, even the village school will reopen," according to the bulletin