On the Double Ninth Festival, Xu Dingzhen issued a policy of respecting the elderly, ensuring that the Chongyang Respect for the Elderly will be issued every year.

(Photo by reporter Cai Zhengmin)

[Reporter Cai Zhengmin/Miaoli report] DPP Miaoli County Mayor candidate Xu Dingzhen held a press conference on the Double Ninth Festival today, saying that he will actively promote welfare policies for the elderly after taking office, and he also said that in the future, he will issue a gift of 2,000 yuan for the elderly on the Double Ninth Festival every year. , to express gratitude to the elders.

Xu Dingzhen also emphasized that he is the only candidate who proposed the policy of issuing Chongyang gift money for the elderly.

Xu Dingzhen said that Miaoli County has officially entered into an aging society. According to the statistics of the Miaoli County Government, the number of elderly people over 65 years old has reached 96,802, accounting for 18% of the total population, and will soon reach the internationally defined 20% super-aged society standard. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the elder care policy.

At present, including Liudu, Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Nantou County, Hualien County, etc., there are policies for respecting the elderly.

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Xu Dingzhen pointed out that because the Miaoli County government did not know how to manage the budget, social welfare did not increase, and construction did not progress, but a serious financial black hole was formed, resulting in the inability to distribute the Chongyang Respect-for-Old Pension.

But in fact, it only costs about 200 million yuan per year to issue Chongyang Respect for the Elderly. It is an absolutely feasible policy to issue Chongyang Respect for the Elderly as long as financial management is done well and finances are properly planned.

Xu Dingzhen also emphasized that after being elected, not only will 2,000 Chongyang Respect for the Elderly be distributed on the Double Ninth Festival every year, but the Respect for the Elderly Card will also be increased from 700 yuan to 1,000 yuan per month.

Xu Dingzhen pointed out that it is the responsibility of the county magistrate to take care of the elders and fight for the welfare.