Migrant workers' hukou

The nation's legislators and their political advisors have brought the issue of migrant workers to the table for discussion at the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) annual sessions.

Last week, Chi Fulin, a member of the CPPCC, proposed a hard and fast goal: All small and medium-sized cities should grant migrant workers a hukou, or a permanent residency permit, within three years, and large cities follow suit after that.

Chi's proposal is not exactly new, but he has come up with a time frame.