[Perspective of the Two Sessions] People's livelihood "gift package" is delivered to the hearts of the people
"Employment, income, education, medical care...every aspect that the public cares about has been responded to in the report, which is very down-to-earth!" Representative Fu Hao, senior welder technician of Shaanxi Construction Engineering and Installation Group Co., Ltd. said.
"Increase the income of urban and rural residents through multiple channels", "Weave a tight safety net to protect people's livelihood", "Protect the legitimate rights and interests of women, children, the elderly and the disabled"... This year's government work report lists a long list of " People's Livelihood List" triggered heated discussions among the representatives.
Everyone said that the report showed the people's livelihood sentiments at every turn, the promises were solid, and the people's livelihood "gift packages" were delivered to the hearts of the people.
Small changes in goals support employment and "greater people's livelihood"
Employment is the greatest livelihood of the people.
This year's government work report highlights the priority orientation of employment and sets the expected target of new urban employment to more than 12 million people.
At a briefing held by the State Council Information Office on the morning of March 5, Huang Shouhong, head of the government work report drafting group and director of the State Council Research Office, said in his interpretation of the report that the target for new jobs last year was "about 12 million people" and this year it will be The change of "left and right" to "above" reflects the strength and determination of the party and the government to do a good job in employment work.
In the past year, 12.44 million new jobs were created in my country's cities and towns, and the employment situation is generally stable.
In 2024, efforts to stabilize employment will be further intensified.
This year's government work report proposes to introduce policies to support enterprises in stabilizing and expanding jobs and strengthen employment promotion services for key groups such as college graduates.
The issue of youth employment is the focus this year of Representative Zhao Ping, a riveting fitter at the parts factory of Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. of the Aviation Industry.
He noticed that with the vigorous development of new business forms, a large number of new occupations have emerged, which is of great benefit to creating jobs and expanding employment options.
"My suggestion this year is to improve the employability of young people working in new occupations. I look forward to the country providing more support in terms of policy improvement and career guidance." Representative Zhao Ping said.
"The number of people who have been lifted out of poverty exceeds 33 million." Many representatives from the grassroots and front lines were deeply impressed by this sentence in the government work report. "This is a remarkable achievement."
Representatives expressed their confidence in creating new job opportunities in the future, helping to stabilize employment and increase income.
From a painter to the manager of a team of more than 300 migrant workers, Representative Chen Xueping, the leader of the painter team of Sanjian Labor Management Co., Ltd. affiliated to Jinan Construction Engineering Group, said that migrant workers are a key group in the employment field. This year’s government The work report proposes to do a solid job in employment of migrant workers and other groups and ensure the payment of wages to migrant workers.
“The report’s focus on migrant workers makes everyone more confident and motivated.”
Take care of the needs of the elderly and the young with better inclusive services
"Everyone's suggestions have been finalized!" After listening to the government work report, Zeng Yunying, secretary of the Party branch and director of the village committee of Qicuo Village, Huashi Town, Xiuyu District, Putian City, Fujian Province, couldn't wait to hold the "People's Sentiment" in his hands as soon as he walked out of the Great Hall of the People. The key words of the report written down in the "notebook" were conveyed to the villagers.
At this year’s Two Sessions, representative Zeng Yunying called for increasing the basic pension for rural elderly.
To her delight, "the monthly minimum standard of basic pension for urban and rural residents was increased by 20 yuan" was included in the government work report.
Representative Zeng Yunying was very happy: "This is the largest increase in recent years, which makes everyone more confident in achieving old age care, dependence, happiness and security."
Before the two sessions this year, representative Huang Huachun, vice principal of Guangxi Chongzuo Senior High School, conducted a survey focusing on "how to enable remote rural primary schools to keep up with the pace of high-quality education."
This representative from the front-line education system was very excited to see that the government work report mentioned "carrying out actions to expand and improve the quality of basic education, and accelerate the high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education and urban-rural integration."
"In recent years, I can deeply feel that the country is making every effort to promote the high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education. I hope there will be more and better policies in these fields this year." Representative Huang Huachun said.
"Promote the expansion and quality improvement of elderly care, child care, housekeeping and other services, and support social forces in providing community services." This sentence in the report deeply encouraged Representative Gao Huarui, a senior housekeeping attendant of Nanjing Kuaijie Housekeeping Service Co., Ltd.
She hopes that there will be more policies to promote the professional, large-scale, networked and standardized development of the domestic service industry, so that the supply side of domestic services can be strengthened and optimized to better meet the needs of the people.
Focus on people’s urgent needs and worries, release policy warmth
"Have a place to live" and "have a livable place", housing is a major issue in the hearts of the people.
In the past year, our country has strengthened the renovation of old urban communities and the supply of affordable housing, benefiting tens of millions of families.
This year, the government work report proposed to "increase the construction and supply of affordable housing, improve the basic systems related to commercial housing, and meet residents' rigid housing needs and diversified improved housing needs" to respond to the expectations of the masses and release warmth to people's livelihood.
The suggestions put forward this year by Representative Gao Zicheng, President of the All-China Lawyers Association, involve "living with a roof over your head."
He suggested further improving the urban basic housing security system to meet the basic housing needs of urban residents.
"With the overall improvement in economic and social development, making good use of the country's institutional advantages and making full use of the housing stock can better meet the people's housing needs." Representative Gao Zicheng said.
"Mediation for all diseases" and "medical insurance" are the people's beautiful vision for a healthy life.
The statement in the government work report that "the per capita fiscal subsidy standard for resident medical insurance will be increased by 30 yuan to promote the coordinated development and governance of medical insurance, medical care, and medicine" impressed Chen Wei, deputy director of Quzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Zhejiang Province: "This measure will Further reduce the cost of medical treatment and medication for patients, and bring more benefits and protection to the people."
The resounding commitment to people's livelihood in the government work report, with its warm feelings about people's livelihood, is like the spring breeze in March, blowing towards our faces.
As practical matters concerning people's livelihood are implemented one after another, each vision of people's livelihood will become a real scene of happiness, better upholding the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.
(Reporters: Lu Yue, Zhang Shiguang, Deng Qifan, Li Runzhao, Han Yunchao, and Zhao Chen)
(This newspaper, Beijing, March 5)