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Nee Soon MPs Committed to Offer More Support: Minister
The Straits Times
|February 16, 2025
Initiatives on top of national ones help residents amid the rising cost of living
The rising cost of living is a concern for many, and Nee Soon GRC residents are not exempt. That is why its MPs are committed to furthering support for residents, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Feb 15.
Mr Shanmugam, who is the MP for the Chong Pang ward within the group representation constituency, said in a statement: "In addition to the government support, we have reinforced support for Nee Soon residents with initiatives like the Nee Soon Cares vouchers programme."
The programme distributes shopping vouchers to eligible households in the GRC, and comes on top of other national initiatives, such as the CDC Vouchers Scheme.
In a statement on the launch of My Nee Soon, a series of carnivals with an exhibition showcasing upgrading works in the GRC, the Nee Soon Town Council said that eligible residents can also enrol in its food distribution programme and eldercare diaper programme, among others.
This story is from the February 16, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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