Core Viewpoint - The Shandong provincial government is enhancing its audit work in 2026, focusing on key areas such as public welfare funding, major projects, and risk prevention to ensure effective financial management and policy implementation [2][4]. Group 1: Audit Focus Areas - The audit will concentrate on four main areas: enhancing supervision of key public welfare funds and projects, promoting the implementation of major strategies and projects, improving digital governance, and preventing significant financial risks [2][3]. - There will be a strong emphasis on the audit of the "old-for-new" consumer goods policy to prevent fraudulent claims and ensure efficient distribution of subsidy funds [3]. - The audit will also focus on the management of long-term special government bond funds, particularly in relation to their allocation and effectiveness in supporting major strategies and economic growth [3]. Group 2: Public Welfare and Social Issues - The audit will intensify scrutiny of public welfare funding, particularly in education, social security, and healthcare, to ensure effective policy implementation and support for rural revitalization [4]. - There will be a focus on the audit of medical insurance funds and the construction of rural revitalization areas to promote a multi-tiered medical security system [4]. - The audit aims to address ecological and environmental responsibilities by examining the management of natural resources and pollution prevention funding [4]. Group 3: Leadership and Governance - The audit will include regular economic assessments of leadership performance to promote accountability and correct performance views among officials [4]. - There will be an emphasis on auditing resource allocation, state asset management, and improving the business environment to drive reform efforts [4].