These Provisions stipulate the establishment of the office of the leading group under the State Council for poverty alleviation and development. The main functions of the the office of the leading group under the State Council for poverty alleviation and development include: (1) To undertake the daily work of the leading group for poverty alleviation and development under the State Council. (2) to study and formulate policies and plans for poverty alleviation and development and organize their implementation. (3) to coordinate the poverty alleviation work of all sectors of society. (4) to work out the support standards for the rural poor and the key counties of the state's poverty alleviation and development work.
China · 2002-02-25