Committee of Supply – Head S (Ministry of Manpower)

Debate in Committee of Supply resumed.

Head S (cont) –

Dr Koh Poh Koon: Thank you, Sir. Sir, as mentioned earlier, migrant workers have been visiting the community.

Today, the visit slots are not fully utilised, but we are prepared to adjust the quota to allow more migrant workers to visit the community as the COVID-19 situation improves.

Mr Chairman, to help sustain the resilience of our workforce, we have put in place measures to drive workforce transformation, to uplift our vulnerable workers as well as transform the migrant worker ecosystem by improving existing healthcare, housing and recreational needs.

As we continue our work for these groups of workers, there is still much work to be done for others, such as our platform workers. Strengthening our workforce will always be a priority to ensure that we remain resilient in future storms.

The Chairman: Minister, you have a clarification?

Dr Tan See Leng: Yes, Mr Chairman, I have a clarification. With regard to the Non-Traditional Sources (NTS) List, I mentioned that the NTS List will start in 2021. It should start in 2023.

The Chairman: Deputy Leader, may I invite you to report progress?