Ministry of Civil Affairs
Chinese governmental institution / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ministry of Civil Affairs (Chinese: 中华人民共和国民政部) the cabinet-level executive department of the State Council of China which is responsible for social and administrative affairs. It is the 10th-ranked department in the State Council. It was founded in its current form in May 1978, and the current minister is Lu Zhiyuan.
中华人民共和国民政部 Zhōnghuá Rénmín Gònghéguó Mínzhèngbù | |
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Formed | November 1949; 74 years ago (1949-11) |
Type | Constituent Department of the State Council (cabinet-level executive department) |
Jurisdiction | Government of China |
Headquarters | Beijing |
Motto | Civil affairs for the people, Civil affairs love the people |
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Parent agency | State Council |
Website | www |
The Ministry's main duties are to "formulate development plans and policies for civil affairs; manage registration and monitor social groups, funds and private non-enterprise units; map out disaster response policies; organize and coordinate relief efforts; prepare social assistance plans, policies and standards; help with subsidies for urban and rural residents, medical and temporary assistance; formulate social welfare development plans, policies and standards; and develop policies related to marriage, burials and funerals."[1]