Chinese premier stresses development of social undertakings

• Source: Xinhua
• [08:10 February 05 2010]
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The Premier also said the country's income distribution system should be perfected so that all 1.3 billion Chinese could enjoy the fruit of the country's reform and opening up drive.

Authorities should make special efforts to raise the payment for people with modest or low incomes in both urban and rural areas in the country, especially farmers and migrant workers, he said, adding that tax tools should be better employed to adjust the income distribution.

He also urged that the country's social security system should be perfected.

A nationwide social security network should be set up, and medical reforms should be deepened in the country to provide the public with easy and equal access to medical services.

The public should be fully motivated to contribute to the development of social undertakings, in order to improve the quality and efficiency of public services, Wen said.