China's parliament, the National People's Congress (NPC), had
solicited opinions from nearly 3,000 NPC deputies about the draft
outlines of the
11th Five-Year?Guidelines and made 47 modifications,
sources from the General Office of the NPC Standing Committee said
Monday.
Expressions concerning more investment in rural areas, and in
science and technology were finally added in the draft outlines of
the plan after adopting the opinions of NPC deputies.
A total of 274 suggestions on the draft outlines were given by
NPC deputies to the parliament and 47 revisions were made.
Other revisions involved the construction of new countryside,
and the protection of biological safety of the Qinghai-Tibet
Plateau.
The outlines of the 11th Five-Year?Guidelines for national
economic and social development began to be drafted in July 2003.
In nearly three years, the State Council has held several seminars
to solicit opinions from all walks of life.
The draft outlines are expected to be voted for approval at the
last day of the Fourth
Session of the 10th National People's Congress.
(Xinhua News Agency March 7, 2006)
