Core Insights - The Chinese government is focusing on enhancing social welfare and support systems during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with significant achievements reported in various sectors [1] Group 1: Social Welfare Enhancements - The social safety net for vulnerable populations has been significantly strengthened, with a layered and categorized social assistance system established [2] - The average standard for urban and rural minimum living allowances has increased by 19.6% and 21.3% respectively since 2020, benefiting 39.4 million individuals [2] - Support for disadvantaged children has expanded to include orphans and children in difficult circumstances, with living standards for these groups increasing by 26% to 32% [2][3] Group 2: Elderly Care Improvements - A national basic elderly care service system has been established, with the number of elderly care facilities projected to reach 406,000 and bed capacity to 7.993 million by the end of 2024 [4] - Various subsidies for elderly individuals, including high-age allowances and care subsidies for the disabled, are benefiting 49.45 million elderly people [4][5] - The average life expectancy in China has increased to 79 years, with the elderly population (aged 65 and above) expected to reach 220 million by the end of 2024 [4] Group 3: Charity Sector Growth - The number of registered charitable organizations has increased from over 9,400 at the end of 2020 to more than 16,000 currently, with annual expenditures of 150 billion yuan on various social issues [6][7] - A new charity law has been implemented, enhancing the regulatory framework for charitable activities [6] - The government is promoting a culture of charity, with initiatives like the "Chinese Charity Day" and the "Chinese Charity Award" to encourage public participation [7] Group 4: Geographic Naming and Cultural Heritage - The Ministry of Civil Affairs is enhancing geographic naming management, with over 600,000 new names announced and a national geographic information database established [8] - A cultural heritage evaluation system for geographic names has been developed, protecting over 68,000 historical names [8]
普惠性、基础性、兜底性民生建设有力推进(权威发布·高质量完成“十四五”规划)
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-10-10 22:10