Social institutions have a role in public services

In the government reshuffle approved by the National People's Congress last month, an important point was stressed: Social institutions should be given more leeway to play their part in public services.

As a bridge to connect the administrative, businesses, individuals and the society, the social institutions are also known as social organizations or intermediary departments.

Examples of these social institutions include those that offer information, advisory services and legal aid to businesses, and the charity funds that accept donations from businesses and individuals for the needy.