Li Qiang presided over the executive meeting of the State Council

Li Qiang presided over the executive meeting of the State Council 

Research on policy measures to develop the silver economy and improve the well-being of the elderly 

Review guidance to promote "getting one thing done efficiently". 

Listen to reports on the payment of wages to migrant workers 

Discuss the Accounting Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Amendment) and other laws and regulations

Premier Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council on January 5 to study the policy measures to develop the silver economy and improve the well-being of the elderly, review the guidance on further optimizing government services, improving administrative efficiency, and promoting "doing one thing efficiently", listen to the report on ensuring the payment of migrant workers' wages, discuss the "Accounting Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Amendment)" and the "Energy Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft)", and review and pass the "Interim Regulations on the Administration of Carbon Emission Trading (Draft)".

The meeting emphasized that the development of the silver economy is an important measure to actively respond to the aging of the population and promote high-quality development, which is beneficial to both the present and the long-term. It is necessary to earnestly fulfill the government's responsibility to ensure the basic and bottom line, strengthen the basic livelihood protection of the elderly, and increase the supply of basic public services. It is necessary to make good use of the market mechanism, give full play to the role of various business entities and social organizations, better meet the multi-level and diversified needs of the elderly, and jointly promote the development and growth of the silver economy. It is necessary to continue to improve relevant policies and measures, focusing on solving the urgent and difficult problems of the elderly such as home care, medical drugs, and health care, so that the elderly can enjoy a happy old age.

The meeting pointed out that the satisfaction of the masses and enterprises with the work of the government is closely related to the specific government service matters. It is necessary to take "doing one thing efficiently" as an important starting point for optimizing government services and improving administrative efficiency, focus on the outstanding problems reflected by the masses and enterprises, strengthen coordination and cooperation, take the initiative to reform and innovate, and further optimize the work process, streamline service materials, and improve service efficiency with the help of digital technology and other means, so as to bring better government service experience to the people. It is necessary to form a normalized promotion mechanism of "doing one thing efficiently", sort out a number of key matters every year, timely copy and promote the good experience and good practices explored by local and departmental explorations, persevere, pay close attention to implementation, and constantly enhance the sense of gain of the masses and enterprises.

The meeting pointed out that before the Spring Festival is the peak period for migrant workers' wage settlement. It is necessary to do a good job in ensuring the payment of migrant workers' wages with heart and affection, consolidate responsibilities at all levels, increase the intensity of work, and resolutely crack down on malicious wage arrears in accordance with the law. It is necessary to improve and improve the long-term mechanism for the management of wage arrears, strengthen normalized monitoring, evaluation, inspection and supervision, and promote the implementation of various systems and policies to ensure the payment of migrant workers' wages.

The meeting decided to submit the "Accounting Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft Amendment)" and "Energy Law of the People's Republic of China (Draft)" to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation, and deliberated and adopted the "Interim Regulations on the Administration of Carbon Emission Trading (Draft)".

The meeting also looked at other matters.