40 years on: improved civil affairs network established in Changchun

Changchun's civil affairs work has made great progress in serving the city's economy and social development over the past 40 years since the reform and opening-up.

Bayanqolu, Party chief of Jilin province, presents a flower basket to dedicate the martyrs at a memorial ceremony at the city's Martyrs Mausoleum, Sept 30, 2017. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

By adopting a people-centered approach, the Changchun Municipal Bureau of Civil Affairs has been working hard to serve the people better, caring more about their difficulties and future livelihood.

The local government has allocated a lot more money to secure people's minimum living standards in both urban and rural areas. The monthly minimum living allowance was increased to 620 yuan ($90) per person in 2017, the 12th increase since the State Council implemented the Minimum Standard of Living System in September 1997.

Staff members offer care to the elderly and tend to their needs at the Wenxin Nursing Service Center in Changchun's Luyuan district. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A nursing service system of 353 nursing institutions has been built in the city to increase the supply in nursing service for the elderly and the disabled. Furthermore, an allowance system, service subsidy system and nursing subsidy system for seniors over 80 who face financial challenges has been established, to ensure better food and medical care, financial management services and security.

Over the past decades, communities in Changchun have played a more important role in helping people, and the city's civil administration has made greater effort to protect villagers' living and legal rights. A better national relief work net has also been established to fight against present disasters and unexpected disasters in future.

Local residents dance during an art performance held at a local community in Changchun. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]