No to Ageism: Per government’s new regulation, travel agencies should not deny services to senior citizens. (Above) A group of elders exercise together at Beijing’s Ritan Park on June 9, 2016. (Photo : Getty Images)
Beginning Sept. 1, the Ministry of Public Security together with other bureau officials have started implementing new rules to streamline government procedures for better public service, reported China Daily.
One regulation bans trucks with double-row seat on expressways. Another one abolished the issuance of 20 kinds of certificates referring to a person’s address, gender, date and place of birth, among others.
Scrapping red tape made it on the list of recently introduced regulations.
People wishing to withdraw housing provident funds need to fill in an application form and submit it without presenting any document. Authorities will then check it for approval.
It is almost the same as when purchasing pre-owned houses. Prospective buyers will just have to show an ID card.
Local authorities set a 45-day period to process the transferring of one’s medical security to another province.
Age discrimination gets trashed, too.
The China National Tourism Administration ordered travel agencies not to reject senior citizens wanting to travel. These agencies should also hire a doctor to join a group tour composed of elderly travelers.
For netizens annoyed by persistent pop-up ads, here’s one good news: online ads face restrictions. Pop-ups should include an “X” that could be clicked to easily close them.
Government officials will also first review medical-related online ads before they get advertised.
To better manage charity groups and prevent fraudulent acts, policymakers passed the Charity Law in March. Its implementation started this September, according to Xinhua.
Charity groups should initially obtain a license before they get to raise funds. The government will impose a maximum of 20,000 yuan as fine to those soliciting donations and pledges without the pertinent license.
As for corporations and businessmen who would donate to charitable foundations, tax benefit awaits them.
These new regulations mark the start of a brand new month in the country.
