The Central Office of the Communist Party of China and the State Council have issued the ‘Several Provisions on Combating Formalism and Reducing Burden at Grassroots Level’ and issued a notice requiring all regions and departments to strictly implement them. The notice points out that formalism and bureaucracy are deep-rooted problems that must be resolutely corrected. The grassroots are the ‘last mile’ in implementing the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and should not be constrained by formalism and bureaucracy. The ‘Several Provisions’ are formulated to thoroughly implement the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, establish a long-term mechanism for reducing the burden at the grassroots level, which is of great significance for continuously deepening and expanding the campaign against formalism and reducing burden at the grassroots level. The notice requires all regions and departments to strictly implement the ‘Several Provisions,’ coordinate efforts to reduce the burden and empower the grassroots, prioritize the vital and needed tasks, improve the work style, and create a positive atmosphere. It stresses the importance of improving political standing, strengthening leadership, and ensuring the effective implementation of the provisions.
