PAP team plans easier social service access

The PAP team contesting in the new West Coast-Jurong West GRC wants to make it easier for residents in rental flats in Taman Jurong, Boon Lay and Nanyang to access social services, said Mr Desmond Lee, the area's incumbent PAP MP, on April 23.

- Michelle Ng Correspondent and Ng Wei Kai

Now that the three estates are in the same constituency, it may be easier for the MPs to advocate on behalf of these residents and link them up with national schemes that provide financial assistance, such as ComLink+. The Taman Jurong ward had previously been part of Jurong GRC.

Speaking at a press conference announcing the party's plans for the group representation constituency, held hours after it was confirmed that the PAP would face the PSP at the upcoming polls, Mr Lee said the PAP hopes to do more to ensure national schemes benefit residents in the area.

"For example, ageing is an issue that runs through the whole nation, but in certain parts of our estate, we have seniors, including low-income seniors," said Mr Lee, who is Minister for National Development, adding that the team sees the need to bring Age Well SG to the ground "in a very integrated way".

Age Well SG is a national programme led by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of National Development and the Ministry of Transport to support seniors to age well in their homes and their communities.

The PAP team contesting in West Coast-Jurong West GRC also elaborated on plans to refresh ageing infrastructure, bridge generational gaps and help families cope with the rising cost of living.