A series of rules have been issued to make the upcoming session of China's national advisory body more efficient and economical, though measures including bans on souvenirs and pompous speeches.

According to an official statement released on Thursday, the rules were announced in a Wednesday meeting held by the general office of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in line with leader Xi Jinping's turn-of-the-year remarks underscoring frugality and solid work.

Under the rules, the first session of the 12th National Committee of the CPPCC, which is to convene on March 3, will adopt a reasonable schedule, less printing of documents and hand-outs as well as simplified conference hall arrangements and receptions for attendees.

National political advisors should speak honestly and briefly without strictly following scripts, and their speeches should focus on concrete opinions and suggestions, said the statement.

The rules ban activities not related to the session, and call for reasonable traffic controls during the session.

"A strict meal standard should be followed, with no banquets of any kind organized," said the statement, adding that spending should be kept within budget.

The rules also ban commercial activities and the exchange of souvenirs and gifts.

In addition, they call for media reports to focus on advisors' constructive suggestions based on people's thoughts and their realistic situations.