Ever since China opened up to the world in 1980's, the Shanghai Municipal Government, led by the Communist Party of China and the State Council, makes great effort to build the city into an international economic, financial, trade and shipping center. With the cooperation and hardwork of Shanghai people, the city is progressing to its goal as a global metropolitan. The new team of leaders of the Shanghai government took office in February 2003. "The power of the government is entrusted by the people; the interest of people is above all," as Shanghai Mayor Han Zheng promise in his inaugural. Guided by the Shanghai Party Committee, the city's new leadership vows to strictly perform its official duties; to make significant progress in self-improvement, and to intensify the shift of its role from administrative to public service. The Shanghai government will build itself into a service government that would share with the people all their happiness and troubles; a solid responsible government that is efficient, honest and diligent; a law-abiding government that respects legal system and rules strictly and impartially.

Shanghai Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau Improves Grain and Oil Relief Standards To Support Those In Difficulty

11/23/2004

To help those families in financial difficulties, Shanghai Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau improved the grain and oil relief standards recently. Among all the families that enjoy low-income pension in Shanghai, there are seven types that research oil and grain relief. On the basis of previous standards, now, they will be able to get four kilograms of grain or other grain and oil products with the same value. At the same time, temporary life relief will be given to those families who are in financial difficulty because of the raise of grain and oil price recently. In the future, the relief standards will be adjusted each four months by Shanghai Finance Bureau, Shanghai Grain and Food Bureau and Shanghai Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau in accordance with the market price of grain and oil.
The Shanghai government 2006