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To be eligible for application, a kindergarten must not be charging a school fee of more than $13,200 per pupil per annum for a half-day session in the 1996/97 school year. New kindergartens commencing operation in the 1997/98 school year may also apply for subsidy under the scheme.

Profit-making kindergartens which will convert into non-profit-making within the 1997/98 school year can also apply for subsidy under the scheme.

A school circular on the scheme has been sent to kindergartens. Applications should reach the respective District Education Officer not later than Tuesday, March 25, 1997.

The Kindergarten Subsidy Scheme, introduced in 1995, is to improve the quality of kindergarten education and to minimise the impact of fee increases on parents as a result of Government's requirements on teacher qualifications and minimum percentage of trained teachers.

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List of environmental reports released

The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) today (Friday) released a list of environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports of major development projects completed between October and December 1996 as well as those which will be completed in 1997.

A complete list of all ongoing EIAS is available for public inspection at the Environmental Resource Centre at 221, Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Following is a list of major EIA reports completed between October and December 1996:

1.

Wan Chai East and North Point Sewerage (Drainage Services Department)

2.

Improvement to Kam Tin Road, Stage 1 (Highways Department)

3.

Rural Drainage Rehabilitation Scheme (Drainage Services Department)