# China spends 243.6 billion yuan on civil affairs in H1

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- China News Service, 2026-08-13 09:03 UTC
- Society
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-13/detail-ihfifqmx7361891.shtml

> China spent 243.6 billion yuan on civil affairs programs in the first half of 2026, a 5.2% year-on-year increase, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said. Minimum subsistence allowances covered 5.89 million urban and 33.46 million rural residents, while assistance also reached people in extreme difficulty and people with disabilities.