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BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The Political Bureau of the Communist
Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting Friday, to
tackle welfare of the country's 83 million handicapped people.
Chinese President and General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee
Hu Jintao presided over the meeting.
To take care of the handicapped population is a major symbol of the
progress of society and civilization, said a press release.
The meeting had a look back on the development of handicapped
people's welfare since the founding of the People's Republic of
China in 1949, and in particular the launching of reform and opening
up drive 30 years ago. The situation of the handicapped people has
been remarkably improved and their living standards and quality have
also kept on improving.
The meeting recognized there is a relatively large gap between the
entire living conditions of the handicapped and the average living
standards in the country.
To promote the welfare of the handicapped and improve their
situation have been important tasks for building a moderately
all-round prosperous and harmonious socialist society, said the
meeting.
It called for improving relevant laws and regulations, social
security system and service system for the handicapped, creating a
social environment that allows the handicapped to join in on an
equal footing, closing the gap between the living standards of the
handicapped and the country's average, and helping the handicapped
to develop in line with the country's economic and social
development.
It highlighted the importance of strengthening the medical service,
the rehabilitation and prevention of disabilities, ensuring that all
handicapped people can enjoy a basic medical service, and better
rehabilitation services.
It also pledged to guarantee the basic life of the handicapped
population and promote an overall development of the group, by
developing education, promoting employment, and enriching their
cultural and sports life. China will push forward international
cooperation in this field, it said.
The politburo said the undertakings of the handicapped population
will be included in the general plan for the country's economic and
social development. The government will set up a mechanism to fund
the welfare of the handicapped.
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