Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 22. In order to promote the innovation and development of martyrs' praise work in the new era, better carry forward the spirit of heroism, and inherit the red gene, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the General Office of the State Council, and the General Office of the Central Military Commission recently issued "On Strengthening the Martyrs in the New Era". Opinions on Praising Work" (hereinafter referred to as "Opinions").
The issuance of the "Opinions" is an important measure to thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on martyrs commendation work. It is of great significance to gather a strong spiritual force for realizing the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
A few days ago, the reporter interviewed the relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs on issues related to the "Opinions".
1. Q: Please introduce the current martyr praise work. What is the background of the "Opinions"?
A: Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has made a series of important instructions from the strategic height of realizing the Chinese dream and the dream of strengthening the army, emphasizing that the sacrifice and dedication of heroes and martyrs must always be remembered, and that the policy and practical work of martyrs and martyrs should be There are many things to do in the above, to strengthen the planning, construction, repair management and maintenance of the martyrs' memorial facilities.
This series of important instructions and instructions provide a fundamental basis for doing a good job in the praise of martyrs in the new era.
Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, the martyr commendation work has made great progress.
First, policies and regulations have been continuously improved.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress decided to establish a Martyr's Day, promulgated and implemented the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Heroes and Martyrs, the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Military Status and Rights and Interests, and the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Protection of Veterans.
At the same time, a series of administrative regulations, such as the Measures for the Protection and Administration of Martyrs' Memorial Facilities, the Measures for the Public Sacrifice of Martyrs, the Measures for the Burial of Martyrs, and the Measures for the Protection and Management of Overseas Martyrs' Memorial Facilities, as well as the "Opinions on Doing a Good Job in Organizational Services for Martyrs' Relatives in Off-site Sacrifice". and other normative documents have been issued.
Second, the level of management and protection of memorial facilities has been greatly improved.
The General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the General Office of the State Council, and the General Office of the Central Military Commission issued the "Overall Work Plan for the Planning, Construction, Repair, Management and Maintenance of Martyrs' Memorial Facilities", which included the construction and management of martyrs' memorial facilities into the "14th Five-Year Plan", and scattered the rescue and protection of martyrs' memorial facilities. The work achieved key results.
The Martyrs Memorial Facility has fully demonstrated the function of the main red front to commemorate the memory of the heroes, inherit the red genes, and carry out patriotic education.
Third, the propaganda and promotion of the heroic spirit has achieved remarkable results.
Every year on Martyrs' Remembrance Day, the state holds a ceremony of presenting flower baskets to the people's heroes in Tiananmen Square, and public sacrifice ceremonies are held in various places.
Since 2014, the remains of 825 Chinese People's Volunteers in South Korea in eight batches have been grandly returned and buried in Shenyang Cemetery of Martyrs to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, actively carry out international cooperation and exchanges in praise of overseas martyrs, and vigorously demonstrate the image of a responsible major country.
Give full play to the propaganda and education function of the martyrs' memorial facilities, use newspapers, radio, film and television, the Internet and other forms to widely publicize the spirit of the martyrs, carry out the search for relatives of the martyrs, strengthen the protection of the martyrs, severely crack down on slandering and slandering the martyrs, advocating the heroes, cherishing the memory of the heroes, The social atmosphere of learning from and defending heroes is growing stronger.
Although the martyr commendation work has made great progress in recent years, there are still some contradictions and problems, which cannot fully meet the requirements of the situation and tasks. It is urgent to deepen innovation in aspects such as service guarantee for martyrs, martyr memorial facilities management, heroic deeds and spiritual propaganda and promotion.
In order to implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, adapt to the current situation and tasks and deepen the reform requirements, it is necessary to issue the "Opinions" to promote the innovation and development of the martyr commendation work in the new era, solve the structural contradictions, and comprehensively improve the martyr commendation work ability.
2. Q: What aspects are mainly stipulated in the "Opinions" issued this time?
A: The "Opinions" are guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions on martyr praise work, adhere to problem-oriented and systematic thinking, and connect with the reform of military policies and systems. To solve the practical problems faced, and to keep pace with the times, pay attention to planning the long-term development of martyr praise work, and carry out comprehensive planning and system deployment from the following aspects:
The first is to improve the martyr's commendation work system, and build a martyr's commendation system based on laws and regulations, supported by departmental rules, and matched with policy documents.
The second is to do a good job of caring and caring for the martyrs, and refine a series of preferential policies to strengthen the service guarantee of martyrs and improve their social status, such as treatment and protection of martyrs, honor incentives, humanistic care, employment and entrepreneurship, and educational preferential treatment.
The third is to strengthen the construction management and protection of martyrs' memorial facilities, and propose a series of measures to improve the planning, construction and quality improvement of martyrs' memorial facilities, standardize the management and standardization of martyrs' memorial facilities, give play to the role of martyrs' memorial facilities as the main position of red education, and promote the development of overseas martyrs' praise work. .
The fourth is to publicize and carry forward the spirit of heroic martyrs, and comprehensively implement policies from the aspects of cultivating the social customs of honoring heroic martyrs, telling heroic stories well, carrying out extensive commemoration of heroic martyrs, continuing to find relatives for martyrs, and effectively strengthening the protection of heroic martyrs.
The fifth is to strengthen the guarantee of martyr praise work, and emphasize the relevant requirements for strengthening the organization and leadership, funding guarantee, informatization support, and talent team building for the martyr praise work.
3. Q: In order to promote the implementation of the "Opinions", what will the Ministry of Veterans Affairs do next?
A: The "Opinions" is a programmatic document to guide the martyr praise work for a period of time in the future. It clearly stipulates that all relevant departments in various regions should study and formulate practical measures based on actual conditions to ensure that various tasks and requirements are implemented in place.
The Ministry of Veterans Affairs, as the government functional department in charge of martyr praise work, will actively take effective measures in conjunction with relevant departments to promote the implementation of the requirements of the "Opinions".
The first is to hold meetings in a timely manner to mobilize and deploy the implementation of the "Opinions"; the second is to publicize and interpret the spirit and main content of the "Opinions" in an appropriate way; the third is to study the reform and innovation tasks specified in the "Opinions" in conjunction with relevant departments. Formulate specific implementation measures, and at the same time guide all regions to introduce pragmatic measures in light of the actual situation; fourth, conduct supervision and research on the implementation of the "Opinions" in a timely manner with relevant departments, summarize experience and practices in a timely manner, and jointly promote the implementation of the "Opinions".