Policy Address

Youth Hostels

113.         The Government will continue to implement the Youth Hostel Scheme.  In addition to the two projects in Sheung Wan and Tai Po, we will launch two more projects in Mong Kok and Jordan.  Together, the four projects are expected to provide about 1 000 hostel places.

Uniformed Groups

114.         The Government will allocate additional resources to strengthen its networking and communication with young people at the district level.  In addition, the Government’s recurrent subvention for uniformed groups such as the Scout Association, the Hong Kong Red Cross and the Hong Kong Road Safety Patrol will be doubled in the coming year, and funding for the Assistance Scheme for Needy Student Members will be increased to benefit more students from needy families.

115.         Furthermore, we have decided to expand the Cadet Corps of the Auxiliary Medical Service from the next financial year.  The target is to increase the number of cadets from the current 1 000 to 3 000 in five years.

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