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[Budget] Luo Zhiguang: Care Fund Makes Leaks to New Immigrants

2020-03-03T03:51:16.555Z


Last week, the Budget announced that the entire population would send 10,000 yuan to Hong Kong permanent residents over 18 years of age. The government invited the Community Care Fund to study the replacement of new immigrants and other needy residents who have lived in Hong Kong for less than 7 years. The Chairman of the Community Care Fund Task Force and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Luo Zhiguang, said on a commercial program today (March 3) that the government's goal is to also distribute 10,000 yuan to new immigrants and other needy residents who have lived in Hong Kong for less than 7 years. I hope to deal with wide. He believes that this year's situation is special, and the nationwide distribution of money is the fastest way to help the citizens, and acknowledges that it may not be the most fair.


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Written by: Lin Jian

2020-03-03 11:42

Last updated: 2020-03-03 11:42

Last week, the Budget announced that the entire population would send 10,000 yuan to Hong Kong permanent residents over 18 years of age. The government invited the Community Care Fund to study the replacement of new immigrants and other needy residents who have lived in Hong Kong for less than 7 years.

The Chairman of the Community Care Fund Task Force and the Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Luo Zhiguang, said on a commercial program today (March 3) that the government's goal is to also distribute 10,000 yuan to new immigrants and other needy residents who have lived in Hong Kong for less than 7 years. I hope to deal with wide. He believes that this year's situation is special, and the nationwide distribution of money is the fastest way to help the citizens, and acknowledges that it may not be the most fair.

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Ji Congquan handles the target according to 10,000

Luo Zhiguang said that the Care Foundation helped some one-way permits to come to Hong Kong, or people who have settled in Hong Kong from around the world due to family reunification and other reasons, and have not lived for less than 7 years. The Care Fund will have conditions to send money to help some people with practical economic needs, but Luo Zhiguang believes that the review will be conducted in the form of spot checks and hopes to "loosely handle". This is not always a regular mechanism. Quite complicated.

Regarding the specific amount, Luo Zhiguang said that there is no final decision at present, but he hopes that everyone will also be allocated 10,000. The Care Fund will hold a meeting in March to discuss arrangements. There is no exact timetable for the distribution of money. I just hope that it can be implemented as soon as possible. . He also revealed that because the budget allocates money, the definition must be clear. "Hong Kong permanent residents" is a simple definition and there is little chance of being challenged by the law. Other people who missed will be supplemented by the Care Fund.

Luo Zhiguang also mentioned that in today's social environment, sending money is a very special measure. The government has heard various opinions in recent months. Different industries want the government to help, but if a special project is set for each industry, the administrative efficiency will be seriously insufficient. He acknowledged that it is not necessarily fair to send money to the whole people, because the needs of different people have not been carefully studied, but sending money is the fastest way.

Luo Zhiguang said that he tends to let the care fund approve the misappropriation and send money to approve projects. (Profile picture)

Some departments reimburse after buying masks

When asked whether the unemployment rate would be higher than in the SARS period in 2003, Luo Zhiguang thought that it was difficult to estimate, but thought it would be at least 4 to 5%. As for some businessmen who said that the current market conditions were "sadly worse than SARS", Luo Zhiguang analyzed that before 2003, Hong Kong did not travel freely, with local consumption as the mainstay, which is different from the current economic structure. The number of tourists has plummeted since the middle of last year, with a daily reduction of 170,000 to 180,000. The local consumption situation is close to that in 2003, and the catering, retail and other industries are naturally greatly affected.

Referring to the situation of civil servants returning to work yesterday, Luo Zhiguang said that the Labour and Welfare Bureau itself does not have much direct service to the public, and most employees can still work from home. Some departments, such as the Social Welfare Department, are more likely to work in the office. He said that colleagues would now be encouraged to reduce the number of meals in the dining room and try to "face the wall" in the office to solve it by themselves.

Regarding masks for civil servants, Luo Zhiguang acknowledged that there are still some difficulties in purchasing masks. The government has opened up individual employees to purchase masks for public use and reimbursed to the government. Projects under 50,000 yuan can be reimbursed in this way. He revealed that the department has Therefore, more than RMB 10,000 was used. Luo Zhiguang also mentioned that under limited resources, the use of masks must also be clear about priorities. For example, cleaners are most in need, but generally work in the office. The distance between people is relatively long, and the risk of infection is low.

Recently, the quarantine center has been asked by the quarantine staff to make unreasonable food requests to SWD staff, and some staff have criticized the agency for failing to standardize the standard, making it difficult for frontline staff to handle. Luo Zhiguang pointed out that there are some necessities of life. If you want to make a detailed list for them, which can be provided and which cannot be provided, it is very difficult in reality, and it is difficult to set a fixed standard for the price. He acknowledged that everyone has different standards for "reasonableness" and front-line colleagues may be afraid to take too much responsibility. He suggested that colleagues "question the boss if they have doubts." As for whether the report will be reported layer by layer, Luo Zhiguang believes that front-line colleagues will eventually be able to handle it and tends to remain flexible.

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Source: hk1

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