Hey fam! Big news from Xizang Autonomous Region in the Chinese mainland: the local government is pumping an extra ￥2 billion (around $280 million) into 10 brand-new welfare projects for 2025. 🎉 Here’s the scoop:
- Free neonatal medical insurance for new parents 👶
- Childcare subsidies for families with kids under three 🍼
- Winter heating allowances for low-income households ❄️
- Bumped up payouts for accidental injury insurance 🤕
- Higher basic pensions for older residents 👵👴
- Enhanced health checks and extra heating support for high-altitude workers 🏔️
These top-ups will complement the existing ￥14.8 billion fund backing 28 ongoing welfare programs next year. Seven of the new initiatives cover everyone, while three focus on vulnerable groups and standout contributors to society.
Since 2021, Xizang has directed over 80 percent of its annual budget to public welfare. From 2021 to 2024, livelihood spending hit ￥860.1 billion, and in 2024 alone it reached a record 84 percent of the region’s fiscal budget. 📈
Whether you’re a young parent in Kathmandu or a retiree in Luang Prabang, these moves show how regional policies can step up for real-world needs. 🌏✨
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Xizang to inject additional expenditure into livelihood projects
cgtn.com
