They were involved in 4,372 cases across the country ranging from using public funds for banquets to holding lavish weddings or funerals, according to a statement issued on the website of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission.

 

The CPC released the eight-point decision on improving Party and government conduct in 2012, to reduce undesirable work practices.

 

The top anti-graft body has a monthly reporting system with provincial-level governments, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, central Party and government agencies, centrally administered state-owned enterprises and central financial institutions.

 

A total of 28,701 officials involved in 20,281 cases were punished from the start of this year up to May 31.