Veterans affairs ministry planned

China plans to establish a ministry dedicated to dealing with veterans affairs, according to a government reshuffle plan made available to the media on Tuesday.

The move aims to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of military personnel and their families, improve the service and management system of retired military personnel, and make military careers more respectable.

It is part of the plan on institutional restructuring of the State Council, which was submitted to the ongoing first session of the 13th National People's Congress for review.