NESDC: Gov’t half price campaign not yet final

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has revealed some conditions have yet to be finalized for the government’s half price campaign, where participants will receive a half price subsidy on their general purchases with certain limits.

 

The government’s center for COVID-19 economic recovery had previously approved an idea to launch a campaign where the government would provide a half price subsidy on general purchases made by registered persons, subject to a daily cap and an overall limit in the course of the campaign.

 

A draft proposal was made for the government to provide 15 million people with 3,000 baht each in subsidies on purchases, which would require a 45 billion baht budget.

 

According to the current plan, eligible purchases must be made using the government’s G Wallet app, in which users must contribute their own money in order to receive their 3,000 baht subsidy.

 

The NESDC Secretary General Tossaporn Sirisamphan, says the measure is still an initiative that the Ministry of Finance may implement, with more details yet to be finalized on the eligibility of participants and shops, the number of persons to receive the benefit, daily cap amount, the registration system, and ways to include hawkers and street vendors.

 

The Ministry of Finance will have to submit a finalized campaign proposal to the government’s center for COVID-19 economic recovery for approval, with more details expected to emerge at its next meeting.

 

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One would think they already have the rules and regulations in place before they announce the scheme to the public...not that I consider the scheme is going to benefit small vendors to a large degree or be of much help to the public in need of some assistance. 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

subject to a daily cap

Why have a daily cap? And what percent of registrants are going to know/ remember there is a daily cap and what it might be?...... Near zero;another well thought-out govt policy, clowns all

Edited September 8, 20205 yr by YetAnother

Don’t forget yet again another free holiday is being drafted so people will travel and spend money. Problem is people don’t have money. Brilliant 

20 hours ago, Grumpy John said:

One would think they already have the rules and regulations in place before they announce the scheme to the public...not that I consider the scheme is going to benefit small vendors to a large degree or be of much help to the public in need of some assistance. 

Just let me know if it involves money off Chang !