China takes new measures for disaster relief

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-30-2008 08:51

The central government is issuing new measures to help with the nationwide disaster relief efforts.

Traffic policemen help vehicles pass the toll station of  Bantangdao Entry of the reopened Hefei-Chaohu-Wuhu Expressway,Chaohu,east China's Anhui Province, Jan.  29, 2008. Over 2,000vehicles were suspended in Chaohu due  to the heavy snow in the past few days. (Xinhua Photo)

Keeping traffic moving is key as the roads are crowded with holiday travelers. The Ministry of Public Security has made safety a priority for the country's police. Inter-provincial police cooperation will be improved to guide heavy traffic to regions less affected by the severe weather.

Some ministries have made efforts to help people get on with their daily lives. China's top economic planner has reduced management charges for food vendors and transportation vehicles.

The Ministry of Commerce strengthened the monitoring system for food, especially the pork supply.

The agricultural authority has launched a project to recover production in worst hit areas.

Wang Shoucong from Ministry of Agricultural said, "Besides increasing production, we are also transferring more vegetables from southern and less-hit areas."