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)
Logo of REACH
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 formerly 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.

gollark: I mean, that statement is probably not made in a sincere "can you explain this to me, I do not understand" way, but as "haha look at [OTHER SIDE] believing silly things about walls".
gollark: Exactly! Near-meaningless gotchas!
gollark: Strictly speaking, no, but much of it doesn't really seem intended as information and doesn't exactly have a truth value.
gollark: Especially amongst people you really disagree with.
gollark: Actual good-faith discussion of facts is... not common.

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