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HK to set first poverty line to help the poor  

梁振英:9月制定贫穷线 施政纲领正一步步落实

香港特区政府行政长官梁振英23日表示,扶贫委员会会在9月制定贫穷线,是有勇气和有决心的做法。过往社会上一直有声音希望政府制定贫穷线,但多年来一直无落实。 [查看全文]
2013-07-23 15:59 Ecns.cn Web Editor: yaolan
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(ECNS) -- Hong Kong will set its first official poverty line in September, according to Leung Chun-ying, chief executive of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Monday.

The Commission on Poverty in Hong Kong is expected to set the poverty line, said Leung, adding that the move demonstrates the commission's determination in poverty alleviation efforts.

Besides setting the poverty line, four new relief projects will be added to Hong Kong's Community Care Fund under the Commission on Poverty, according to Leung.

The four projects, which have been designed to bring benefits to people with physical disabilities, poor students and low-income families suffering from poor living environment, were approved by the Commission on Poverty on Monday.

A total of 560,000 people will benefit from the projects.

 

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