Boost for new area’s civil affairs sector
SHANGHAI’S civil affairs authorities released 10 measures yesterday to further boost the high-level reform and openingup of the Pudong New Area in the civil affairs sector.
Among these, a marriage registration center serving foreigners marrying locals will be set up in Pudong, according to the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau.
The city’s lone registration center issuing marriage certificates involving cross-border marriages is on Caobao Road in downtown Xuhui District.
The Pudong New Area can approve the registration of Yangtze River Delta region social service agencies, and the approval efficiency will be lifted to promote more international economic organizations to land in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.
Pudong will be given authority to conduct assessments of social organizations at or above 4A level registered in the area to promote the highquality development of social organizations.
A trial on the registration of foreign social organizations will begin in Pudong.
It will get help to draft standards on meal services for seniors, the establishment of friendly communities for seniors with cognitive disorder and the establishment of protection centers for minors.
Nursing service standards for children with autism, severe disabilities or in plight will also be covered.
Senior service supply side reform will be deepened in Pudong and a batch of influential and competitive senior service brands will be cultivated.
International community demonstration models will be created and the construction of intelligent communities will be accelerated in the new area.
Fifteen-minute community service circles, giving people access to services such as meals, nursing and health care within a 15-minute walk from where they live, are also being established in Pudong.
On July 15, the State Council, China’s Cabinet, issued a guideline on supporting the high-level reform and openingup of the Pudong New Area and building it into a pioneer area for socialist modernization. This was of great historical significance to Pudong, Shanghai and the whole country.