"'Substantial' Merdeka Generation Package to include some who missed out on Pioneer package: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: The Merdeka Generation Package for Singaporeans born in the 1950s - first announced at last year’s National Day Rally - will be a "substantial" one and go some way in helping these citizens with their medical expenses, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Feb 2).
Those born in 1949 and earlier who had missed out on the previous Pioneer Generation Package but had obtained citizenship by Dec 31, 1996 will also qualify, added Mr Lee.
"Ministers Heng Swee Keat and Gan Kim Yong will announce the details in Parliament later this month, so I shall not steal their thunder," said the Prime Minister.
"But I can tell you without giving away any secrets that it is a substantial package, and will go some way to helping you with your medical expenses, and to expressing the nation’s gratitude to the Merdeka Generation."
Mr Lee was speaking at a tribute event for 200 Merdeka Generation guests and their partners at Gardens by the Bay.
During last year's National Day Rally, Mr Lee had said the package would include the likes of outpatient subsidies, Medisave top-ups, premium subsidies for the MediShield Life insurance scheme and payouts for long term care."
I may be accused of being ungrateful n insensitive when PM Lee n the gov is trying to give me some subsidies n i say: isn't there something amiss when the Merdeka Gen supposedly is living in the period when Sgp was developing like crazy n opportunities were aplenty n YET NEED GOV HAND OUT for their healthcare costs??
Why CAN'T the money b given to specific people who truly need it regardless of which year they were born or when u become PR!!
SINGAPORE: The Merdeka Generation Package for Singaporeans born in the 1950s - first announced at last year’s National Day Rally - will be a "substantial" one and go some way in helping these citizens with their medical expenses, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Feb 2).
Those born in 1949 and earlier who had missed out on the previous Pioneer Generation Package but had obtained citizenship by Dec 31, 1996 will also qualify, added Mr Lee.
"Ministers Heng Swee Keat and Gan Kim Yong will announce the details in Parliament later this month, so I shall not steal their thunder," said the Prime Minister.
"But I can tell you without giving away any secrets that it is a substantial package, and will go some way to helping you with your medical expenses, and to expressing the nation’s gratitude to the Merdeka Generation."
Mr Lee was speaking at a tribute event for 200 Merdeka Generation guests and their partners at Gardens by the Bay.
During last year's National Day Rally, Mr Lee had said the package would include the likes of outpatient subsidies, Medisave top-ups, premium subsidies for the MediShield Life insurance scheme and payouts for long term care."
I may be accused of being ungrateful n insensitive when PM Lee n the gov is trying to give me some subsidies n i say: isn't there something amiss when the Merdeka Gen supposedly is living in the period when Sgp was developing like crazy n opportunities were aplenty n YET NEED GOV HAND OUT for their healthcare costs??
Why CAN'T the money b given to specific people who truly need it regardless of which year they were born or when u become PR!!
No comments:
Post a Comment