Will government school aid programmes continue despite budget cuts?

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Government school financial aid programmes will continue despite budget cuts.
Deputy Education Minister Chong Sin Woon said the Education Ministry has not decided to discontinue financial assistance programmes for students in government schools. He stated that all government aid programmes for these students will continue even though the ministry’s allocation was cut after the Budget 2016 revision. Chong also categorically said the ministry will not cut any of the 25 types of aid for students in schools.
No decision to stop financial assistance programmes for government schools
Chong Sin Woon said there has been no decision to discontinue financial assistance programmes for students in government schools. His statement addressed concerns that budget changes might reduce support for students.
All government aid will continue after the Budget 2016 allocation cut
Chong said all such programmes by the government will continue despite the cut in the ministry’s allocation after the Budget 2016 revision. He framed the issue as a continuation of existing assistance rather than a reduction.
The ministry will not cut any of its 25 types of student aid
Chong clarified that the ministry will not cut any of the 25 types of aid for students in schools. This meant that the categories of assistance already in place would not be reduced in response to the allocation adjustment.
Reports about breakfast aid affecting poor students were condemned
Chong condemned reports suggesting poor students would go hungry due to allocation cuts for breakfast programmes. He said these reports adversely affected the ministry’s image, and he referenced a headline claiming breakfast support would be removed.

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