The distribution work of 2016 Wealth Partaking Scheme finished on 16 September this year. In the course of implementation, 212,901 beneficiaries had received the cash premium by means of bank transfer, accounting for MOP$ 1,873,341,800, while 469,492 crossed cheques had been mailed, which summed up to MOP$ 4,045,590,000. Until the present time, 332,992 cheques were honoured, representing 70.9% of the total number of cheques issused. In line with the scheme, the Service Centre of Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau located in Avenida da Praia Grande, China Plaza, 2/F provides services for enquiries and deal with procedures related to the cash disbursement. As of 16 September, some 19,478 enquiries had been handled, with the majority of which being personal visit, summing up to 12,362 enquiries, around 63.5% of the total. The second most popular channel was telephone enquiry, which stands for 7,130 or 36.6% enquiries. Personal visits to the Centre were mainly for re-issuance of cheques, which totalled 2,884 cases. Although the distribution work has finished, residents can still go to the Service Centre of Civil and Municipal Affairs Bureau for assistance regarding procedures associated with the present and pass years Scheme from 9am to 6pm straight, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. The service hotline 2822 5000, fax 2822 3000 as well as the official website of Wealth Partaking Scheme http://www.planocp.gov.mo will be retained to provide relevant information.
