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SPECIAL NEEDS ALLOWANCES

(A) OLD AGE ALLOWANCE

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SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 1993

(I)

NORMAL RATE

$413

$450

(FOR THOSE AGED BETWEEN

65 AND 69)

(II)

HIGHER RATE

$470

$510

(FOR THOSE AGED 70 AND OVER)

(B)

DISABILITY ALLOWANCE

-

(1)

NORMAL RATE

(II)

HIGHER RATE

$825

$900

$1,650

$1,800

(FOR THOSE IN NEED OF

CONSTANT ATTENDANCE}

"ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE PAYMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW RATES IN GOOD TIME, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE LEAFLETS * * * * *

ONE MILLION COPIES OF AN INFORMATION LEAFLET ON THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC FROM TOMORROW (MONDAY) TO EXPLAIN TO PARENTS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THE AIMS AND ADVANTAGES OF THE SCHEME.

THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO PRODUCED 4,500 POSTERS FOR

PUBLIC DISPLAY.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY: "THE SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE IS AN EXCELLENT WAY FOR SCHOOLS TO MANAGE THEIR OWN FINANCES AND AFFAIRS MORE FLEXIBLY AND TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF TEACHERS, FORMER STUDENTS AND PARENTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR SCHOOLS.

"IT WILL HELP ENHANCE COMMUNICATION, DETERMINE SCHOOL OBJECTIVES AND ACHIEVE MORE EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES WRICH ARE BENEFICIAL TO THE STUDENTS.

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THE LEAFLETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT'S DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICES AND THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT'S PUBLISHING SUB-DIVISION AT FRENCH MISSION BUILDING, 1 BATTERY PATH, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

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