The Government’s principal officials today toured Yau Tsim Mong, Sha Tin, Kwai Tsing and Tuen Mun to meet different families and celebrate the Lunar New Year on the second day of the year-end caring visits in 18 districts.

Accompanied by district officers, district council members and representatives from the District Services & Community Care Team, the officials learnt about citizens' daily lives and needs as well as gave them blessing bags.

Deputy Chief Secretary Cheuk Wing-hing visited an elderly singleton in Tai Kok Tsui and presented her with a fruit basket, lap-mei or Chinese preserved meats and a panda doll. 

Mr Cheuk also shared the festive joy with a family newly-arrived in Hong Kong residing in Tai Kok Tsui.

While Deputy Secretary for Justice Cheung Kwok-kwan engaged with grassroots families, an elderly couple and an elderly singleton living in Shui Chuen O Estate, Sha Tin.

In addition, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn met singleton seniors in Kwai Fong Estate.

Meanwhile, Secretary for Home & Youth Affairs Alice Mak called on an elderly singleton and a person with disabilities living in Tin King Estate, Tuen Mun.

The principal officials will continue to visit different families in the coming two days to extend care and blessings and bring festive joy to the public.