CCTV News: Opening the national account book in 2024, people's livelihood expenditures are given priority. Looking back at the commitments made by the Government Work Report at the 2024 National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on the development of people's livelihood, the country aims at the things around the people, urgent and difficult things, and strives for reforms, launches a series of measures to follow the people's opinions and benefit people's livelihood, and delivers a warm and effective answer to people's livelihood. Today (March 3), let’s look back at the results of the development of people’s livelihood through data.
Support the "One Old and One Young" to respond to people's livelihood concerns
"One Old and One Young" is the main concern of most families. At the doorstep of your home, community canteens are gradually increasing. Some communities have also launched the "online order-taking" mode. With just one phone call, hot meals can be delivered to the elderly's doorstep. Some provide birthday parties and family meal services, which attracts many young people to experience it. After eating and drinking, the elderly still want to go out of their homes and run towards their own "poetry and distant places". The silver-haired train carries the silver-haired clan to all parts of the motherland.
On February 25, the Y968 Panda Tourist Special Train carried 212 tourists from Anjing Station in Chengdu, Sichuan and headed for Anshun, Guizhou. For elderly tourists, there are all aging-friendly facilities such as guardrails, handrails, emergency callers, and anti-slip floor mats in the train compartment.
Traveler Ma Zili: He lives well, eats well, and has the caring service of the housekeeper and the team leader. We just need to follow, and we don’t have to worry at all.
In 2024, the country issued 26 measures to "develop the silver economy and enhance the welfare of the elderly". 1,860 tourist trains across the country transported more than 1 million tourists, accounting for more than 80% of the elderly tourists. Over the past year, 2,254 new elderly care service facilities have been built in 386 cities across the country... This is a vivid manifestation of the implementation of the 2024 "Government Work Report" "strengthening the supply of elderly supplies and services and vigorously developing the silver economy".
Not only cares about the elderly, but also focuses on the parenting problems of young parents. This year, the country has continuously improved the policy system for childbirth support and increased the supply of universal childcare services. As of the end of 2024, 1,315 counties across the country have issued support measures such as family-oriented consumption coupons, as well as construction subsidies and operation subsidies for childcare institutions.
Policies work together to promote high-quality and full employment
In addition to solving the problem of "one old and one young", the employment and development of young people is also touching. This year, the country announced 19 new occupations, including network security level protection evaluators, generative artificial intelligence system application personnel, cultural and creative product planning and operators, ski patrol rescue personnel. At present, the number of new employment workers in the country, including deliverymen, couriers, and online ride-hailing drivers, has exceeded 84 million, accounting for more than 20% of the total number of employees.
The reform of the medical insurance system continues to deepen
Seeking medical treatment is also closely related to the daily lives of the people. This year, 29 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps launched a designated pharmacy price comparison mini program. The drug prices are checked on the mobile phone with one click and compared in real time, saving money and worry-free buying of drugs; 91 new drugs are included in the national medical insurance drug catalog, effectively reducing the burden on the people; the scope of the employee medical insurance personal account is expanded. From January to December 2024, the employee medical insurance personal account has helped 371 million people in the province, with a total of more than 50 billion yuan.
Looking back in 2024, the people's food, clothing, housing and transportation are constantly gaining a sense of happiness and gain. The national unified food safety public opinion collection system is online, consumers raise demand, and market supervision departments organize random inspections and announce the results, so that people can eat more with confidence; the country continues to carry out the renovation of old communities. In 2024, by renovating a brand new community, 56,000 new constructions nationwide, making people live more comfortable; a quarter of an hour of convenience living circle continues to expand to solve various cultural and entertainment needs, cultural and sports activities at home become more and more abundant, and people live happier. This year, the country took reform as its focus and breakthrough point to ensure and improve people's livelihood in development. The promises made in the "Government Work Report" are becoming beautiful and tangible reality around the people.
