The social security system has been gradually improved. By the end of 1978, only cadres and workers of state-owned and collective units were included in the scope of labor security. With the in-depth development of reform, the scope of protection has been expanding. In 2007, 290,000 people participated in social endowment insurance, 24 100 people participated in unemployment insurance, 230,000 people participated in industrial injury insurance and 2.66 people participated in basic medical insurance. There are 50,200 people in * * * of the city who receive the minimum living allowance, and the minimum living allowance standard reaches 1.98%.
Reporter: New progress has also been made in scientific and technological work. By the end of 2007, the number of patent applications in the city was 13652, and the authorized number was 9702. * * * Private enterprises 180, with 4 1 10,000 employees; There are three technical trade organizations. Provincial high-tech enterprises 149.
Public health has been further developed. By the end of 2007, * * there were 822 various health institutions, 697 more than 1978. There are 8,458 staff in health institutions, an increase of 4,090 compared with 4,368 at the end of 1978; The number of beds in health institutions is 2788, which is 65438 +0368 more than 65438 +0420 at the end of 1978. The construction of community health service network has been steadily advanced. There are 1 technical guidance centers, 9 health service centers and 18 community health service stations in the city. Medical and health conditions in rural areas have been further improved. The delivery rate of centralized hospitalization in rural areas was 83. 16%, and 29. 1000 people benefited from water improvement. The penetration rate of clean water for rural population is 98.12%; The penetration rate of drinking tap water in rural areas is 83. 16%. The toilet penetration rate of rural health households reached 85%. The number of people participating in the rural cooperative medical system in the city is 6,543,800+0,359,800, and the participation rate is 72.9%.
Reporter: In terms of education, in 2007, the enrollment rate of school-age children in our city reached 99.4%. Students in the compulsory stage in the city are exempt from tuition and fees.
New achievements have been made in education. By the end of 2007, there were 1474 schools in the city, 227 more than 1978; There are 24,300 full-time teachers, 8,900 more than 1.978. The number of students in school is 5501.6000, which is more than 1.9781.9900.
Population growth has been effectively controlled. In 1980s and 1990s, the birth rate and natural population growth rate in our city were relatively high, with the birth rate hovering around 18‰, the natural population growth rate around 12‰, and the highest birth rate reaching 20.4‰ in 1979 and14 in/982. Population growth has been effectively controlled, the birth rate has dropped by about 10‰, and the natural population growth rate has dropped to about 5‰. In 2007, the birth rate of the whole city was 10.38‰. The natural population growth rate is 4.78‰.
Reporter: New progress has been made in sustainable development. The comprehensive improvement of the environment and sewage enterprises in the Hanjiang River and Huanggang River basins has effectively controlled environmental pollution. The treatment rate of urban domestic sewage reaches 70%.
Urban green area 1494 hectares, with a green coverage rate of 39.8%; The standard area of urban environmental noise is 22.43 square kilometers, and the coverage rate of standard area of environmental noise is 66.8%. All municipal solid waste is bagged, and the removal rate of municipal solid waste is100%; .
The construction of cultural Chaozhou is progressing smoothly. By the end of 2007, there were 54 cultural centers and stations, 4 public libraries and 390,000 books in public libraries. Remarkable achievements have been made in the protection of traditional culture. Chaozhou music, Chaozhou drama, Chaozhou embroidery art, Chaozhou woodcarving art, Chaozhou iron couple, firing technology of Kung Fu tea and Fengxi porcelain, clay lanterns, Chaozhou song albums and Chaozhou paper-cutting art are listed in the public list of national intangible cultural heritage. Cultural activities with local characteristics have been widely carried out, and the cultural life of the masses has become more colorful.