<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR>Why grassroots advisers announce lift upgrading
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->WE REFER to Mr Muhammad Yusuf Osman's letter on Wednesday, 'MPs should front initiative'. It is the Government's practice to implement its national programmes for residents through advisers to grassroots organisations who are appointed by the Government to gather feedback from residents.
Working closely with the grassroots leaders, the advisers regularly engage the local residents to understand their needs and concerns.
In the case of the Lift Upgrading Programme, the adviser gathers input from residents, thereby ensuring that the programme's plans meet residents' needs. The adviser may also propose changes based on residents' feedback, and seek residents' support when the programme's package is final-ised.
Therefore, it is appropriate for the adviser to announce the programme precincts and lead the programme's working committees in all constituencies.
On the other hand, the town councils have an in-depth knowledge of the schedule and the status of works in the estate. The town councils will be able to provide input about work on the programme that can be coordinated with other projects in the estate to minimise inconvenience to residents.
We understand the advisers to Potong Pasir and Hougang are working closely with the town council chairmen, that is, the respective Members of Parliament, to bring the Lift Upgrading Programme to residents.
We thank Mr Muhammad Yusuf for his feedback.
Chee Kheng Chye
Deputy Director (Upgrading Programmes Management)
Housing & Development Board
Sanjai Devmurari
Deputy Director (Corporate Communications)
People's Association
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->WE REFER to Mr Muhammad Yusuf Osman's letter on Wednesday, 'MPs should front initiative'. It is the Government's practice to implement its national programmes for residents through advisers to grassroots organisations who are appointed by the Government to gather feedback from residents.
Working closely with the grassroots leaders, the advisers regularly engage the local residents to understand their needs and concerns.
In the case of the Lift Upgrading Programme, the adviser gathers input from residents, thereby ensuring that the programme's plans meet residents' needs. The adviser may also propose changes based on residents' feedback, and seek residents' support when the programme's package is final-ised.
Therefore, it is appropriate for the adviser to announce the programme precincts and lead the programme's working committees in all constituencies.
On the other hand, the town councils have an in-depth knowledge of the schedule and the status of works in the estate. The town councils will be able to provide input about work on the programme that can be coordinated with other projects in the estate to minimise inconvenience to residents.
We understand the advisers to Potong Pasir and Hougang are working closely with the town council chairmen, that is, the respective Members of Parliament, to bring the Lift Upgrading Programme to residents.
We thank Mr Muhammad Yusuf for his feedback.
Chee Kheng Chye
Deputy Director (Upgrading Programmes Management)
Housing & Development Board
Sanjai Devmurari
Deputy Director (Corporate Communications)
People's Association
