FEHD releases ballot results of application for vacant fixed hawker pitches

     The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) today (November 26) conducted the balloting for the application for vacant fixed hawker pitches and the ballot results have been released.
      
     A spokesman for the FEHD said, "The FEHD will re-allocate 435 vacant fixed hawker pitches, which were earlier open for application by persons who are interested in the hawking business and able to meet relevant requirements. The application period has ended and a total of 12 788 eligible applications have been received. Ballots were drawn today to determine the pitch selection priority order of eligible applicants.
      
     "The ballot results have been uploaded onto the FEHD website (www.fehd.gov.hk) and will be displayed at the FEHD District Environmental Hygiene Offices and Hawkers and Markets Offices tomorrow (November 27) for viewing by applicants. The FEHD will also issue letters to notify eligible applicants of their priority numbers and later issue letters in batches according to the priority numbers to invite successful applicants for pitch selections and completion of the formalities for issue of new licence."

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