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Cooperation between government and banks provides better services to veterans
By Li Qing  ·  2019-03-22  ·   Source: Web Exclusive
Sun Shaocheng, Minister of Veterans Affairs, in Beijing on March 19 (COURTESY PHOTO)

On March 19, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs signed contracts with 10 banks, including the Agricultural Bank of China, the Postal Savings Bank of China and China Merchants Bank, for preferential policies for veterans.

Based on the contracts, the banks are committed to providing preferential policies for veterans with priority and high-quality services, including special bank card and service windows, fee reductions and exclusive financial services.

Zheng Xinying, a manager of China Merchants Bank's head office, said that convenient financing and loan support for the employment and entrepreneurship of veterans will be provided by the bank.

The agreement marks an effective attempt to mobilize social forces to care for veterans, while more measures will be implemented in various aspects for their development.

Zhang Kai (left), a deputy general manager of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Qian Feng, Vice Minister of Veterans Affairs, sign a cooperation agreement for preferential services for veterans in Beijing on March 19 (COURTESY PHOTO)

"To help veterans in the new era needs the extensive support of all of society, with better services jointly offered by forces from different quarters. This is how a friendly social atmosphere will be created for them," said Sun Shaocheng, Minister of Veterans Affairs.

Launched on April 16, 2018, the ministry is working to centralize and unify the management and support system for veterans with clarified power and duties as it aims to protect the legitimate rights and interests of military personnel and their families.

At the same time, an improved service and management system of demobilized military personnel will be built to motivate and help veterans in their civilian life, as well as promote military service as an occupation that demands public respect.

A draft legislation, with a total of 11 laws and regulations and 17 policies that concern veteran affairs, began to circulate in departments at city and county levels in March 2018, and the review of the draft is due to be finished by the end of March.

The nation is now building a vast veterans service network that will cover every village and community tasked with supporting and assisting veterans with employment and businesses, helping retirees and their families in need, surveying and visiting veterans, handling veterans' complaints and petitions, and safeguarding their rights and interests.

In order to improve the employment competitiveness of veterans, the ministry is also working with relevant departments and social forces to provide training programs and entrepreneurship services.

Copyedited by Rebeca Toledo

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