• The People’s Association (PA) was founded in 1960, with the purpose of encouraging residents’ participation in various community cultural activities, to foster racial harmony and promote interaction between the Government and the people.
• The PA is helmed by the Prime Minister, who appoints the vicechairman and eight committee members. The remaining committee members are appointed by the PM after discussions with local
  organisations. The secretary-treasurer is appointed from within the committee.
• The PA is responsible for the management of all grassroots organisations in Singapore, including the Citizens’ Consultative Committees (CCCs), Community Centre/Club Management Committee (CCMCs), Residents’ Committees (RCs), Community Clubs and Community Centres.

Ang Mo Kio-Teck Ghee welcomed 250 new babies last year, among them six sets of twins. PM Lee Hsien Loong said that to better help parents take care of their children, the PA will progressively
introduce more parent-child activities and provide useful information on parenting. He urged parents to continue supporting and participating in these activities. (Lianhe Zaobao, 27/5/2018)