China's rural nursing houses to get state funds
Updated: 2013-06-13 17:37
|
|||||||||||
BEIJING -- The government will raise 3 billion yuan ($488.3 million) in lottery funds to support the construction of 100,000 rural nursing houses over the next three years.
The nursing homes will be managed by local village committees, providing rural senior citizens with accommodation, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Thursday.
"China has nearly 50 million rural senior citizens who are in need of physical and mental care," Vice Minister of Civil Affairs Dou Yupei said during a televised conference.
Dou said the nursing homes will help maintain and develop the rights and interests of rural senior citizens.
As of 2012, there were 33,000 institutions offering services to rural senior citizens, according to the ministry.
Vice finance minister Wang Baoan said lottery-raised funds hit 417.2 billion yuan from 1987 to 2012, with the money going to sectors ranging from medical care and poverty relief to education and social welfare.
Wang called for financial institutions at all levels to channel funds for building rural nursing homes in a timely manner, as well as create related plans that are in line with local conditions.
Related Stories
Taiwan shop helps rural women 2013-06-13 14:46
Escape city life with rural tourism 2013-06-05 05:55
Surplus workers in rural areas will be 'zero' this year 2013-05-20 07:40
Starting with the urban-rural divide 2013-05-17 07:45
Bank regulator urges more rural loans 2013-04-12 09:47
Today's Top News
4 caught over killings of Chinese in PNG
Rudd sworn in as Australian prime minister
China slams Japan's new defense white paper
IBM to make Chinese job cuts
Building equipment sector shifts overseas
Stocks hold steady, but brokers still cautious
China can curb credit crunch: ADB official
Mandela still critical, Zuma cancels trip
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
Justice, Tibet style |
Yunnan brews up cups of success |
Getting the point of TCM |
Highlights of luxury China 2013 |
Recovery gives youth new chance at life |
Passing down the business |