China urges efforts to ensure accomplishment of goals set in gov't work report

By:Xinhua
update:March 22,2018

It emphasized the importance of cementing and strengthening the good momentum in China's economy for government at all levels.

Policies will be more harmonized, targeted and effective, and coordinated efforts will be made for growth, reform, structural adjustment, better livelihood, and risk preparedness.

Sustained efforts will be made to forestall and defuse major risks, carry out targeted poverty alleviation, and prevent and control pollution.

Tasks in key areas will be prioritized. The institutional reform of the State Council will be carried out together with the reform to streamline administration, delegate power, step up compliance oversight and improve services. All these aim to transform the functions of the government.

Key tasks including cutting the time required for business registration by half and administrative services going online will be prioritized, and measures to cut taxes and reduce fees should be implemented in earnest.

More measures to ease market access and further open up will be rolled out for a better business environment and more benefits to the people.

Key livelihood-related areas, including employment, education, medical care and old-age care, will see more concrete measures responsive to public concerns.

"Effective measures for the benefit of the people must be delivered without delay. People's satisfaction is what the government's work is all about, and all the promises the government made to the people must be delivered," the statement said.

The meeting also reviewed and adopted a plan to reform the setup of special organizations and public institutions directly under the State Council, organizations and administrative offices under the State Council, and administrations and bureaus under the ministries and commissions.

All departments should take an integrated approach to achieve economic and social progress while reforming institutions. Smooth transition and hand-over of responsibilities should be realized.

Relevant departments will perform their duties according to their original mandate until the transition is completed. No gap of responsibilities or discontinuity of work is allowed. Institutional reform and development should be mutually reinforcing, the statement added.

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