No additional meal allowances for NSFs; those in need can approach commanders: Chan Chun Sing
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For the minority of SAF full-time national servicemen (NSF) that stay out of camp, the monthly NS allowance already provides for their basic personal upkeep, including the cost of meals, said Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and MinisNo additional meal allowances for NSFs; those in need can approach commanders: Chan Chun Sing
For the minority of SAF full-time national servicemen (NSF) that stay out of camp, the monthly NS allowance already provides for their basic personal upkeep, including the cost of meals, said Chan Chun Sing, Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence.He was replying to a parliamentary question by Workers' Party MP Kenneth Tiong on Wednesday (May 6), who had asked if NSFs at non-camp locations without cookhouse facilities receive meal allowances during duty hours. These non-camp locations include the Central Manpower Base (CMPB), MINDEF and Defence Science and Technology Agency.Tiong also asked whether the ministry will publish these rates on the CMPB website, as is currently done for SCDF and SPF national servicemen.Chan said in his written response that the SAF does not provide additional meal allowances for NSFs beyond the monthly NS allowance.The minister also highlighted the differing operational contexts between the SAF and the Home Team. Read more
