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THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1985
HE URGED THAT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE PRESENT POLICY BE CONDUCTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AIMING AT STRIKING A PROPER BALANCE BETWEEN RETAINING IRREPLACEABLE TALENTS WITH THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND PRACTICAL MEANS OF GROOMING UPCOMING OFFICERS TO SHOULDER HEAVIER RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE CRUCIAL YEARS LYING AHEAD OF US.
ON CONSIDERING FUNDING FOR NEW PROJECTS, MR CHAN SAID HE BELIEVED THE DISTRICT BOARDS WERE ONE OF THE MOST SUITABLE FORUMS FOR DISCUSSING THE PRIORITIES IN PUBLIC SECTOR EXPENDITURE AND WHERE THE MONEY SHOULD COME FROM.
HE WELCOMED GOVERNMENT'S INITIATIVE IN CONSULTING DISTRICT BOARDS ON MAJOR POLICY ISSUES SUCH AS THE ELECTRONIC ROAD PRICING SCHEME.
+THE VERY FUNDAMENTAL QUESTION OF PUBLIC HOUSING RENTAL SUBSIDY IS NOW BEING STUDIED BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND I AM SURE THAT DISTRICT BOARDS CAN ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO SETTING THE PRIORITIES.
+IT IS ONLY THROUGH PROCESSES LIKE THESE THAT GOVERNMENT GET TO KNOW BETTER HOW BEST TO SPEND PUBLIC MONEY.
+MOREOVER, PEOPLE NOT INVOLVED IN THE WORKING OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT MAY GRADUALLY BE EDUCATED WITH A BETTER SENSE OF BALANCE AND NOT, AS SOME MAY THINK, JUST SHOUT FOR +FREE LUNCHES+ OR SERVICES WITHOUT PAY, HE SAID.
TRAINING OF SCHOOL HEADS NEEDED *****
MORE RESOURCES SHOULD BE DEVOTED TO THE TRAINING AND UPDATING OF SCHOOL HEADS, THE HON RITA FAN SAID IN THE LEGCO ANNUAL BUDGET DEBATE TODAY (THURSDAY).
SHE SAID IT WAS OFTEN DIFFICULT TO ASSESS WHETHER STUDENTS HAD ACQUIRED A POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO WORK AND LIFE IN GENERAL THROUGH THE EDUCATION PROCESS.
+ESPECIALLY WORRYING IS THE UNRULY AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR OF A SMALL MINORITY OF STUDENTS, WHICH MUST HAVE AFFECTED THEIR FELLOW STUDENTS AND EVEN THEIR TEACHERS, SHE ADDED.
+ARE THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT AND THE TEACHING STAFF EQUIPPED TO HANDLE SUCH NASTY PROBLEMS AND CAN THEY FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF POSITIVE ATTITUDES AMONG STUDENTS7+ SHE ASKED.
/MRS FAN