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Wednesday, January 31, 1973

GRANTS FROM LOTTERIES FUND TOTAL $4 MILLION

Fifteen grants totalling nearly $4.4 million have been allocated

from the Lotteries Fund to various social welfare organisations and voluntary

agencies.

This was announced in the Legislative Council today by the Financial

Secretary, the Hon. C.P. Haddon-Cave, when he moved a resolution to seek

approval of the allocation.

He said that these grants had been recommended by the Social Welfare

Advisory Committee.

of the sum total, over $2 million will contribute towards the

construction of a second residential centre of the Society of Boys' Centres.

Six organisations will be carrying out experimental projects with

the grants, including home help services and a training centre for mentally

retarded children.

work.

Other grants will be used in the purchase of equipment and renovation

The Financial Secretary said that with the allocation of these grants,

the uncommitted balance in the Lotteries Fund would be brought to almost $1.7

million.

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