Shanghai urban minimum subsistence standard rises 25 yuan per month to supplement April and May differences

From June onwards, 425 yuan per person per month can be raised in rural areas and the difference between April and May will be reissued. Shanghai Municipal People's council said yesterday approved by the Municipal People's government, starting from April 1 this year, the city's urban residents of the minimum standard of living security by 400 yuan per person per month, adjusted to 425 yuan per person per month; minimum living standards for rural residents,　　3200 yuan per person per year, adjusted to 3400 yuan per person per year.　　The Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau said that at present, nearly 500,000 people in Shanghai to receive urban and rural subsistence, the adjustment is mainly to ensure the basic needs of the population, not affected by the price rise last year. The adjustment has been implemented since April 1, 2009, and urban and rural residents have been able to enjoy the adjusted minimum payments since June, and the difference between April and May will be reissued. The original urban and rural residents of the temporary subsidy measures to stop implementation.