251
Of the additional posts listed above, 4 non-pensionable posts of Overseer, 4 of Special Driver, 3 of Ganger, 3 of Semi-skilled Labourer and 34 of Labourer are offset by corresponding reductions (of 4 posts in the case of Gangers) in the Amenities and General and Cleansing Divisions in Head 77.
Of the other new posts, the pensionable post of Overseer is provided to take charge of a Street Obstruction Clearance Squad; the Clerk, Typist, Clerical Assistant and Messenger for duties in the Licensing Office; 8 Motor Drivers for the increased vehicle establishment; and the remaining posts for various duties in the Division.
Other Charges Annually Recurrent, show a net increase of $56,600. This is mainly due to increased departmental activities which account for additional provision under the "Stores and equipment” and “Travelling expenses" votes.
Under Special Expenditure, the provision for new vehicles includes $31,500 for 1 3-ton lorry and 1 15 cwt. pick-up van and $250,000 for 1 refuse collecting vehicle. 3 prime movers and 10 trailers estimated to cost in total $337,000.
HEAD 81 — COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE SCHEMES
Actual
expenditure
Approved estimate
1962-63 $
1963-64
109,119
35,200
Revised
estimate
1963-64
$
613,000
Estimate 1964-65
1,582,700
One new scheme, covering the reprovisioning of the Kowloon Wholesale Fish and Vegetable Markets, is included in the estimates for this Head. The cost of the scheme is met jointly from Colonial Development and Welfare Funds and by the Fish and Vegetable Marketing Organizations.
HEAD 82 - WORLD REFUGEE YEAR SCHEMES
Other Charges Special Expenditure
Actual expenditure
Approved estimate
Revised
Estimate
estimate
1964-65
1962-63
1963-64
1963-64
$
87,429
4,366,400
2,321,000
4,781,700
Details of the sources of grants for projects in respect of which provision is included for 1964-65
are set out in the footnotes to this Head.