Aviation regulator plans to cut spending
By Winny Wang |
July 20, 2011, Wednesday
|
Print Edition
Print Edition
CHINA'S civil aviation regulator spent 93.46 million yuan (US$14.45 million) last year on vehicles, official receptions and overseas trips, but spending is expected to be reduced by 9 percent this year.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China spent 20.08 million yuan on overseas trips, 48.95 million yuan buying and maintaining vehicles and 24.44 million yuan on receptions, according to figures released yesterday on its website.
This year, the administration intends to cut spending by 9 percent to 84.65 million yuan - 14.52 million yuan on overseas trips, 50.17 million yuan on vehicles and 19.96 million yuan on receptions.
"The administration oversees 152 departments, which has led to hefty expenditure. But the CAAC has taken steps to reduce the level of spending in recent years," it said.
The administration made the remarks amid calls for transparency in government spending. Since May, the State Council has been urging ministries to reduce "squandering practices" and make fiscal information public in more areas, especially overseas travel, receptions and official cars. Excessive spending on these three have long been criticized as "sources of corruption and waste."
China's crackdown on extravagant spending by officials saved the country 5.7 billion yuan last year, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China.
Premier Wen Jiabao in March urged government agencies to reduce administrative expenses, including cutting spending on overseas business trips and government service cars.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China spent 20.08 million yuan on overseas trips, 48.95 million yuan buying and maintaining vehicles and 24.44 million yuan on receptions, according to figures released yesterday on its website.
This year, the administration intends to cut spending by 9 percent to 84.65 million yuan - 14.52 million yuan on overseas trips, 50.17 million yuan on vehicles and 19.96 million yuan on receptions.
"The administration oversees 152 departments, which has led to hefty expenditure. But the CAAC has taken steps to reduce the level of spending in recent years," it said.
The administration made the remarks amid calls for transparency in government spending. Since May, the State Council has been urging ministries to reduce "squandering practices" and make fiscal information public in more areas, especially overseas travel, receptions and official cars. Excessive spending on these three have long been criticized as "sources of corruption and waste."
China's crackdown on extravagant spending by officials saved the country 5.7 billion yuan last year, according to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the Communist Party of China.
Premier Wen Jiabao in March urged government agencies to reduce administrative expenses, including cutting spending on overseas business trips and government service cars.
- About Us
- |
- Terms of Use
- |
-
RSS - |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Shanghai Call Center: 962288
- |
- Tip-off hotline: 52920043
- 沪ICP证：沪ICP备05050403号-1
- |
- 互联网新闻信息服务许可证：31120180004
- |
- 网络视听许可证：0909346
- |
- 广播电视节目制作许可证：沪字第354号
- |
- 增值电信业务经营许可证：沪B2-20120012
Copyright © 1999- Shanghai Daily. All rights reserved.Preferably viewed with Internet Explorer 8 or newer browsers.
