Large jumps in PA

[Baal]

http://www.tremeritus.com/2014/02/22/large-jumps-in-pas-operating-expenditure-after-2006/

 

 

Large jumps in PA’s operating expenditure after 2006

February 22nd, 2014 | Author: Editorial

Yesterday (21 Feb), People’s Association (PA) gave a statement attempting to explain why its auditors had given its financial reports an “adverse opinion”.

 

PA’s reply was duly published in ST (‘PA responds to online reports on its accounts’, 21 Feb).

In the article, ST also wrote that PA receives more than $300 million from the government each year. It said:

 

“The PA is a statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth and receives more than $300 million in government grants each year.”

 

As a matter of fact, PA is receiving a whole lot more than $300 million grants from the government these days.

TR Emeritus (TRE) went through the PA financial reports [Link] and found that beginning from the year FY2006, the government has been increasingly giving more grants to PA ranging from $257 million in FY2006 (06/07) to $434 million in FY2012 (12/13):

 

And beginning from FY2006 till FY2012, the average increase in government grants given to PA was 9.3% per year:

% inc in Govt Grants FY2012 2.1% FY2011 9.3% FY2010 4.9% FY2009 13.8% FY2008 7.2% FY2007 18.3% Average 9.3%

This was not the case prior to 2006 when the amounts given were about the same. The smallest increase since FY2006 was in FY2012 at 2.1% after the 2011 General Elections, when PAP’s votes went down to a record low of 60.1%.

Government grants to PA need to be increased because PA’s total operating expenditure has been increasing since FY2006. It was more or less flat prior to that time:

In the last FY, PA’s total operating expenditure was $483 million.

On average, since FY2006, PA’s total operating expenditure has been increasing at 11.1% per year.

From PA”s publicly disclosed information, in FY2007, there were 1,139 grassroots organization under its charge. By FY2010, this figure shot up to 1,803 (‘BREAKING: Auditors give adverse ratings to PA’s financial reports‘).

Interestingly, the increase in PA’s spending and government grants to PA coincides with the increase in the foreign population in Singapore especially after 2006:

(source: DOS)

Perhaps PA is trying to help in the integration of the foreign population into Singapore’s society for the betterment of Singapore.

What do you think?

 

[Tiger1]

What i think? bulls**t is what i think. Might as well rename PA to something else.

[2BDriver]

What am I thinking

60% of the population in GE2011 had signed "Blank Cheques" for them to expense

[Little_prince]

PA = Pundek Association?

[Lala81]

I think why don't u think in an unbiased manner and see whether the expenditure increase is proportional to the population growth (albeit yes the growth is mostly from new citizens).

[Vid]

They are the gahmen. Black can tok to white. White can tok to black. No point even trying to ask them to explain.

[TJX]

Now we know why they need to raise CPF contribution.... No money liaoz??

[Tohto]

PA = P....A.............P

[Tigerwoods]

PA is apolitical organization. If you get my drift.

[Baal]

PA is a_political organization. If you get my drift.

[CH_CO]

talk got use meh , many here say vote for this and that , end up vote pap.

 

Aiya plenty la , don't bother , we already know the garmen isn't clean and clear , gone are the efforts of our MM on cleaning up corruption , it is back , in the form of non governance . Look at how they can stir shit at others while trying to cover their own.

 

Lowest level of iQ on the this act , their low level actions are gonna be their downfall soon enough .

[Ender]

China is getting more expensive these days. Retreat expenses also increase.

[Super7]

They are the gahmen. Black can tok to white. White can tok to black. No point even trying to ask them to explain.

 

 

Good move!!

 

Let them do what they like, no questions asked.

 

They will get bolder and indulge in more things, become complacent and relaxed...

 

Someone just has to quietly follow their tracks anad collect evidences here and there

I think why don't u think in an unbiased manner and see whether the expenditure increase is proportional to the population / greed growth (albeit yes the growth is mostly from new citizens).

 

PA = Pundek Association?

 

 

Think positive:- Passionate Affection (with the ruling party)!!

Edited February 23, 2014 by Super7

[Jokerd]

Need grassroot to shore up support what.

 

Noticed that the operating cost is always higher than the budget, 2012 it is $49m more. PA make that much money ah?

[Knoobie]

What i think? bulls**t is what i think. Might as well rename PA to something else.

what I think is...

 

when can they ever learn not to shoot at their own feet... always want to sabo others in the end get back fire x10...

[Darryn]

The RC also generates revenue ...

 

all those classes they hold, they get a % of the fee.

 

Also when the rooms are rented etc the money rolls back to the individual RC.

 

Pasir Malam also pay fees - which goes to the inidividual RC

Need grassroot to shore up support what.

 

Noticed that the operating cost is always higher than the budget, 2012 it is $49m more. PA make that much money ah?

 

[Little_prince]

Need grassroot to shore up support what.

 

Noticed that the operating cost is always higher than the budget, 2012 it is $49m more. PA make that much money ah?

PA bonus and salaries v v gd. Better than typical private sector equivalent

[Picnic06-Biante15]

Apart from 'other' kind of activities, they did some renovation and upgrading works within the community clubs inwhich money are required for such upgrading.....

 

The facilities are there but how often or whether we got time to use them at the community clubs. Only the regulars enjoy the facilities. Take for example like booking the badminton/squash courts. Always fully booked by the regulars on weekends left only weekdays...

Happen to notice that most areas within the RC centres have nice BBQ pits and facilities where we can book it but how often we make use of it. And when in used, mostly RC members having BBQ session there.

 

If only they let the community clubs to serve beer at discounted price daily and during the weekends, screening BPL, La liga, Italian matches and betting till 1/2 time with S'pore Pool outlet, it will be fully utilised ......