Government and Policy

Vice premier urges to improve living conditions in quake zone

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-06-20 10:09

Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu (R front) talks to a Tibetan ethnic girl during his visit to a temporary settlement in quake-hit Yushu prefecture, Qinghai Province of northwest China, on June 19, 2010. [Xinhua]

XINING - Chinese Vice Premier Hui Liangyu has urged local government to pay more attention to improving people's living conditions during reconstruction in the quake-hit Yushu of northwest China's Qinghai Province.

Hui made the remark during his inspection tour on Saturday to the area jolted by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on April 14.

At the worst-hit Gyegu town, Hui inspected supply of water, food and fuel, local market, as well as health care services for quake survivors. He urged local government officials to solve difficulties in the daily life of the quake survivors.

Materials such as cotton tents, stoves and fuel should reach the hands of quake survivors at an early date in preparation for the winter, he said.

Cleaning up debris should be stepped up to create conditions for reconstruction in the quake zone, Hui said.

The opinions of local farmers and herdsmen must be heard and their will respected in designing and construction of their homes, Hui said.

The 7.1-magnitude quake that struck Yushu on April 14 killed more than 2,200 people and flattened thousands of homes.