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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1991
HE ADDED THAT SEPARATELY, FOUR WORKING GROUPS WERE LOOKING THE MAIN AREAS OF CONCERN TO DEPARTMENTS.
THESE
COMMITTEES,
INCLUDE EQUIPMENT
RECRUITMENT,
DEPARTMENTAL
PROCUREMENT, AND OFFICE
AT
ESTABLISHMENT ACCOMMODATION
PROCEDURES.
"THE PROGRAMME IS COMPLEMENTED AND SUPPORTED BY VALUE-FOR-MONEY STUDIES WHICH FOCUS ON EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO SPECIFIC, INDIVIDUAL SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES," HE CONCLUDED.
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GOVT REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
THE GOVERNMENT
REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED то THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME DESPITE THE REDUCTION OF MANPOWER AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION IN 1991/92, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON PETER TSAO, TOLD LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
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REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY THE HON POON CHI-FAI, MR THAO SAID THESE MEASURES WERE PART OF THE GOVERNMENT'S AUSTERITY PROGRAMME AND HE STRESSED THAT STANDARDS WILL BE MAINTAINED AS FAR AS POSSIBLE BY MAKING THE BEST USE OF EXISTING SERVICES.
HE ALSO EMPHASISED THAT SOLELY BY THE NEED TO CONTROL THE
THOSE MEASURES HAD BEEN PROMPTED GOVERNMENT'S RECURRENT EXPENDITURE.
"THE GOVERNMENT REMAINS FULLY COMMITTED TO THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SCHEME IN WHICH THE DISTRICT BOARDS PLAY SUCH AN IMPORTANT ROLE.
"IN FACT, WHEN IMPLEMENTED ON APRIL 1. 1991, TAR NEW ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE MONITORED CLOSELY AND GREAT CARE WILL BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT SERVICES TO THE DISTRICT BOARDS, AREA COMMITTEES, MUTUAL AID COMMITTEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC REMAIN UNAFFECTED," MR TSAO SAID.
HOWEVER, MR TSAO SAID THE ACTUAL FIGURES ΤΟ BE PROPOSED FOR THE 1991/92 DRAFT ESTIMATES HAD NOT YET BEEN FINALISED.
ON MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT (MRI) INVOLVEMENT PROJECTS, MR TSAO SAID THEY WERE CARRIED ON THE ADVICE OF THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICT BOARDS OUT FUND ALLOCATIONS.
AND COMMUNITY OUT EACH YEAR OF THEIR ANNUAL
"THE TOTAL NUMBER OF THESE PROJECTS IS DETERMINED BY THE NUMBER OF REQUESTS OF FUNDING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FROM DISTRICT ORGANISATIONS EACH YEAR," HE SAID.
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