More than a dozen central government agencies have vowed to make it easier for migrants from rural areas to get access to an urban hukou. Photo: AFP
More than a dozen central government agencies have vowed to make it easier for migrants from rural areas to get access to an urban hukou. Photo: AFP

China to expand rural access to urban welfare benefits in push for economic growth

  • More than a dozen government agencies vow to make it easier for migrants in cities to tap into public services, such as healthcare
  • Authorities hope the process will boost economic activity as the country grapples with a shrinking population and the fallout from the coronavirus

More than a dozen central government agencies have vowed to make it easier for migrants from rural areas to get access to an urban hukou. Photo: AFP
More than a dozen central government agencies have vowed to make it easier for migrants from rural areas to get access to an urban hukou. Photo: AFP
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