Civil affairs departments at all levels in Jiangsu Province have given full play to various social assistance policies to ensure the basic livelihood of the people in need and respond to the severe and complex epidemic prevention and control situation since the start of this year.
Jiangsu gives priority to helping families and people who are affected by the epidemic and have difficulties in basic living.
Temporary assistance will be directly provided by the local civil affairs department for residents outside the province who have been stranded in Jiangsu encountered serious difficulties in basic living.
Jiangsu has issued temporary relief funds of 6.1067 million yuan and the equivalent of 10.2863 million yuan of relief materials to 60 thousand people who were caught in trouble due to the epidemic.
The province has also granted 14.8762 million yuan of temporary living allowances to 85.9 thousand people in need.
People who are in trouble due to the epidemic can contact the administrative service center or village committee of the town where they are located, or call the helpline directly.