Better poverty alleviation

While addressing the problems in the poverty alleviation mechanism in the near future, the authorities should raise the efficacy of the inputs of both money and other resources.

Improving the livelihoods of people in poverty and reducing the poor population will be "major indicators" of the performance of officials in poor regions. A central government document released on Friday made clear that the changes are "to guide" local officials to make poverty reduction a priority.

Local leaders are also to be given more say in how the financial aid is allocated, so that it can be used where it is most needed.