'Priority on enriching people' well practiced in Jiangsu

By Tao Li (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2006-05-31 10:55

"Priority on enriching people" is no longer a slogan in Jiangsu Province, but a self-conscious practice and a top priority among governments at all levels, says Li Yuanchao, Party Secretary of Jiangsu Province Tuesday.

'Priority on enriching people' well practiced in Jiangsu

Li Yuanchao, Party Secretary of Jiangsu Province, delivers a report during a group interview with reporters Tuesday, May 30, 2006. [longhoo.net]

Improvement of people's living conditions and income has become a core index in evaluating government performance, said Li.

"A serious of measures, including encouraging entrepreneurship development, providing employment and training opportunities, and developing a social security, have been taken to enriching the people," Li was quoted as saying.

He told the reporters that the province has accomplished enormous achievements in the people-enriching campaign through these measures.

Reporters listens a report by Li Yuanchao, Party Secretary of Jiangsu Province, May 30, 2006. [longhoo.net]

"In 2005, the per capita annual disposable income stood at 12,319 yuan, reporting a yearly increase of 17.5%, which is the highest of all the provinces and autonomous regions, while the farmers' net income also reached 5,275 yuan, which is 11% higher than the previous year." said Li.

Basic social endowment, medical and labor insurance have all been extended to cover more than 90% of the urban residents, Li told the reporters.

Besides, people's legal rights were strictly protected in the process of land expropriation, urban demolition and enterprise regroup, greatly reducing social conflict, he added.