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Paul Chan cautions against burdening transport firms with HK$2 fare subsidy costs

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Paul Chan cautions against burdening transport firms with HK$2 fare subsidy costs

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  • Hong Kong's **Financial Secretary Paul Chan** has warned against imposing the costs of the **HK$2 concessionary fare scheme** on transport firms.
  • Chan stated such a shift could lead to **increased ticket prices** for other passengers, emphasizing a need to review the scheme.
  • The scheme, introduced in 2012, allows **elderly and disabled residents** to travel at a reduced fare, costing taxpayers almost **HK$4 billion** last year.
  • Suggestions from the public include having transport companies take on part of the costs to help alleviate government spending.
  • Chan assured that a **review will be completed by 2024**, while stressing that the government has no plans to scrap the subsidy or change its beneficiaries.

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