Poverty panel renamed to stress targeted support
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago4 MIN
Summary
The Hong Kong government said on September 2 that the former Commission on Poverty had been officially renamed the Commission on Targeted Poverty Alleviation, with Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki (陳國基) chairing the first meeting of the new-term body. The administration said the new name is meant to underline its policy direction and determination to advance a targeted poverty alleviation strategy.
Key Points
- The government announced that, with effect from September 2, the Commission on Poverty was renamed the Commission on Targeted Poverty Alleviation.
- Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki chaired the first meeting of the new-term committee on September 2 after the renaming took effect.
- Chan said the government combines universal services in housing, healthcare, education and welfare with people-centred targeted support for those most in need.
- Members reviewed work over the past two terms focusing on subdivided-flat households, single-parent households and elderly-only households.
- The government is preparing a social welfare project matching platform and plans to hold its first matching event within this year.
Why It Matters
The renaming is tied to the government’s effort to keep refining who qualifies as a priority group, rather than relying only on broad-based welfare measures. It also points to a more structured model for linking business resources with community welfare projects through the planned matching platform.