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FS visits Yau Tsim Mong District (with photos)
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     The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, this afternoon (May 15) visited Yau Tsim Mong District, where he called on a primary school and met with District Council members.

     Accompanied by the Chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council (YTMDC), Mr Chris Ip and the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mrs Laura Aron, Mr Chan first visited Fresh Fish Traders' School. He toured around the school and chatted with teachers and students.

     Mr Chan said the Government attaches importance to education and nurturing talent. In 2019-20, the estimated total expenditure on education is $124 billion, accounting for about 20.4 per cent of government recurrent expenditure and is the largest spending area. In the 2019-20 Budget, he also initiated to provide a one-off grant of $2,500 to each student in need to support their learning and pay the examination fees for school candidates sitting for the 2020 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.

     Mr Chan then met with members of the YTMDC to exchange views on various livelihood and development issues of the district.
 
Ends/Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (May 15), visited Fresh Fish Traders' School in Yau Tsim Mong District. Mr Chan (back row, fourth right) is pictured with the Chairman of the Yau Tsim Mong District Council, Mr Chris Ip (back row, third right); the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mrs Laura Aron (back row, fourth left); the school principal of Fresh Fish Traders' School, Mr Sze Chi-king (back row, third left); and students.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan (second right), today (May 15) visited Fresh Fish Traders' School in Yau Tsim Mong District, where he is pictured distributing gifts to the students.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, today (May 15) visited the Yau Tsim Mong District Council (YTMDC) to exchange views on various livelihood and development issues in the district with members of the YTMDC.  Mr Chan (front row, third right) is pictured with the Chairman of the YTMDC, Mr Chris Ip (front row, third left); the District Officer (Yau Tsim Mong), Mrs Laura Aron (front row, second right); and members of the YTMDC.