Policy Address

185.         The first batch of students awarded the Multi-faceted Excellence Scholarship was admitted to various tertiary institutions last September.  Following completion of the preparatory work, the Youth Development Fund will be launched after funding approval is given by this Council.  The fund will mainly help, on a matching basis, young people who want to start their own business.

186.         The Government will continue to increase the quotas of the Funding Scheme for Youth Internship in the Mainland, and will work with NGOs and tertiary institutions to improve the scheme. 

187.         The Police will adopt a host of measures to enhance the Junior Police Call and youth work, including the setting up of a Junior Police Call Permanent Activity Centre and Integrated Youth Training Camp at Pat Heung.  The centre is expected to start operation next year and will provide services for Junior Police Call members, students, youth organisations, ethnic minorities and Senior Police Call members.  In addition, the Police plan to increase the number of school liaison officers. 

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