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Saturday, December 29, 1973
25 PER CENT INCREASE IN ALLOWANCE FOR DISASTER VICTIMS
The re-provisioning allowance from the Social Welfare Department's
Emergency Relief Fund for victims of disasters such as the Christmas
Day fire in Tai Hang Tung is to be increased by 25 per cent with immediate
effect.
The increase from $80 to $100 per person was made by the Emergency
Relief Fund Committee at the request of the Housing Department.
The money is for victims who are given accommodation in government
housing to carry out minor work such as whitewashing before moving in.
This increase follows a similar increase last month in the
re-accommodation branch for victims who are not entitled to public housing
but who are given sites in licensed areas by the Housing Department to
rebuild their homes.
Note to Editors:
SUNDAY D.I.E.
There will be an issue of the Daily Information Bulletin tomorrow (Sunday). Copies will be available for collection at 2 p.m. from the Press room of the Government Information Services, 6th floor, Beaconsfield
House.
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