BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) — China took concrete steps to improve the people's wellbeing and accelerated the development of social programs over the past five years, according to a government work report submitted Sunday to the national legislature for deliberation.
The country kept annual budgetary spending on education at over 4 percent of GDP and realized a significant increase in spending per student, the report said.
The retention rate in nine-year compulsory education rose from 93.8 percent to 95.5 percent in China, it said.
Annual per capita government subsidies for basic medical insurance for rural and non-working urban residents increased from 450 yuan to 610 yuan. A greater number of urgently needed medicines were approved for reimbursement under the basic medical insurance scheme, according to the report.
China also increased basic pension benefits for retirees for several years running and raised the minimum basic old-age benefits for rural and non-working urban residents, the report said.
(Source: Xinhua)
32.3KPlease understand that womenofchina.cn,a non-profit, information-communication website, cannot reach every writer before using articles and images. For copyright issues, please contact us by emailing: [email protected]. The articles published and opinions expressed on this website represent the opinions of writers and are not necessarily shared by womenofchina.cn.
Chinese defense minister holds video call with US counterpart
China Achieves Full Coverage of Educational Assistance
The Way Together: Unlock the Power of SHE with #BeltandRoad
Cachin receives souvenir from Nadal after losing to the 22
County in E China Develops Rope Net Industry
Astros promote 1B prospect Loperfido as Abreu's struggles continue for slumping team
SCO Forum 'Year of Tourism 2023' Opens in Xinjiang
2 policemen killed, 1 injured in 'terror' attack in SE Iran
Small Chinese Town Goes Big with Magic of Animation