REACH (Singapore)

REACH (Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry@Home)[1] is a department under the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). It is involved in connecting with citizens and gathering feedback on major issues.

REACH (Reaching Everyone for Active Citizenry@Home)
Agency overview
Formed12 October 2006 (2006-10-12)
Preceding agency
  • Feedback Unit (FBU) (formed on 15 April 1985 (1985-04-15))
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
Headquarters140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station, Singapore 179369
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
Parent agencyMinistry of Communications and Information
Websitewww.reach.gov.sg

It was a division under the Ministry of Community Development, Youth & Sports (MCYS), which was restructured on 1 November 2012. REACH was assimilated into MCI.

History

REACH was launched on 12 October 2006 when the Feedback Unit was restructured to move beyond gathering public feedback, to become the lead agency for engaging and connecting with citizens. REACH was also appointed as the Singapore government's e-engagement platform in January 2009.

References
  1. "REACH | reaching everyone for active citizenry @ home". www.reach.gov.sg. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010.
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