中央编办同意：湖北单独设立一家副厅级单位

Core Viewpoint - The establishment of the Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau as a separate entity under the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism is aimed at enhancing the management and protection of cultural relics, which is crucial for building a culturally strong province and a world-renowned cultural tourism destination [1][2]. Group 1: Establishment of Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau - The Hubei Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau has been approved to operate independently, with a vice-ministerial level status, no longer under the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism [1]. - This move is expected to strengthen the administrative functions related to cultural relics management and improve the overall level of protection and utilization of cultural relics in Hubei [1]. Group 2: Cultural Heritage Resources in Hubei - Hubei province has a rich cultural heritage, with 36,473 immovable cultural relics, including 168 national key cultural relic protection units and 920 provincial cultural relic protection units, as well as 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites [2]. - As of July 2024, there are 238 registered museums in Hubei, housing over 2.95 million cultural relics and specimens [2]. Group 3: Recommendations for Cultural Relics Management - There have been suggestions from representatives during the National People's Congress to establish independent cultural relics bureaus in regions with dense cultural resources to handle all administrative tasks related to cultural relics [2]. - A proposal was made during the 2021 National Two Sessions to address the "last mile" issue in cultural relics protection and management, advocating for dedicated personnel and responsibilities in cultural resource-rich areas [2].