| Mr LIU Chiu-wing, Assistant Secretary of the Northern Metropolis Co-ordination Office (NMCO) of the Development Bureau, mentions that the Government proposes allocating $200 million for launching the “NM Urban-rural Integration Fund” as a pilot scheme, aimed at encouraging non-governmental organisations and relevant bodies to take forward rural tourism projects and bring economic vitality to rural villages. The Government also plans to implement a number of specific measures to promote urban-rural integration. |