SBS Transit and SMRT display their "saintly compassion" to the poor

[Leepotism]

S$4m set aside to fund 200,000 public transport vouchers

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SINGAPORE: Households that did not submit applications for public transport vouchers meant for needy families, can still do so from next Monday (October 10) till November 11.

The Transport Ministry said this is because there are still 108,000 of the vouchers available.

They can make enquiries or applications at their local community centres/clubs or approach their grassroots leaders for assistance.

Ninety-two thousand households successfully applied for the vouchers in September.

The government, together with public transport operators SBS Transit and SMRT Corporation, set aside S$4 million to fund 200,000 of the vouchers to help needy families cope with the public transport fare adjustment which takes effect on Saturday.

 

[halsey02]

If you live in the opposition wards you won't get the vouchers but 'vultures' and SMRT & SBS Transit are company listed companies, so are the vouches from P.U.B.

Elections over, it is back to the Punch & Judy shows, in our local context, tha 'mong kar chg hee'.

 

[Leepotism]

How many vultures are there in SBS transit and SMRT?

 

[johnny333]

What criteria do you have to meet to qualify for these vouchers

 

[Leepotism]

What criteria do you have to meet to qualify for these vouchers

I heard that the combined salary of one's household must not exceed $1500 in order to qualify for a $20 Ezlink top up voucher.

 

[johnny333]

I heard that the combined salary of one's household must not exceed $1500 in order to qualify for a $20 Ezlink top up voucher.

There's the catch, there is a means test.

Probably have to submit past tax returns to qualify for a measly $20 voucher.

 

[sirus]

Let's categorize the needy: 1) pro pap 2) con 3) other.
I believe to some extend thru the pap grassroot recommendations, those in pro pap will most likely to get aid and the rest insyallah they'll get help from our gahmen.

 

[Leepotism]

There's the catch, there is a means test.

Probably have to submit past tax returns to qualify for a measly $20 voucher.

I think no need to submit pay slip. But they will make sure you feel ashamed of having to beg for $20 from them.:o:(

 

[Leepotism]

Let's categorize the needy: 1) pro pap 2) con 3) other.
I believe to some extend thru the pap grassroot recommendations, those in pro pap will most likely to get aid and the rest insyallah they'll get help from our gahmen.

Yes priority will be given to pap supporters first. They, the PAP dogs sure will abuse the system.

 

[no_faith]

im confused. 4mil to fund 200k? is there anything wrong here?

 

[johnny333]

im confused. 4mil to fund 200k? is there anything wrong here?

Doing a business in Spore is lucrative. I read somewhere that in the "charity business" only 10 cents out of a dollar actually goes to the poor

 

[no_faith]

Doing a business in Spore is lucrative. I read somewhere that in the "charity business" only 10 cents out of a dollar actually goes to the poor

it could be the truth esp the charity show, how many percent did went into the charity organization?

 

[red amoeba]

I think no need to submit pay slip. But they will make sure you feel ashamed of having to beg for $20 from them.:o:(

hmm...what does that mean ? Do nude squats before qualifying for 20 dollar voucher ? LOL