Xiong’an New Area’s residence permit and points settlement methods were announced. How will the points settlement system be implemented?

A few days ago, the Xiongan New Area Management Committee officially issued the "Hebei Xiongan New Area Residence Permit Implementation Measures (Trial)" and the "Hebei Xiongan New Area Points Settlement Measures (Trial)" (hereinafter referred to as the "two measures" ”), the residence permit and points settlement system will be trialled in Xiongan New Area starting from 2021, which marks a solid step in Xiongan New Area’s deepening of the reform of the population management service system.

Rendering of the night view of the startup area.

Xiongan is a hot spot for innovation and entrepreneurship, and a place where dreams can be realized. At present, top-level design work such as the planning system and policy system of Xiongan New Area has been basically completed, and the construction of key areas and engineering projects is in full swing; positive progress has been made in undertaking the decentralization of Beijing's non-capital functions, and a large number of high-end high-tech enterprises have settled in the new area; the ecological environment has been significantly improved, and Baiyangdian Water quality has been significantly improved, forest coverage has been greatly increased, and the picture of Xiongan is slowly spreading. The formulation and promulgation of the "Two Measures" opened the door for talents from all over the world to devote themselves to "millennium plans and national affairs."

It is understood that the "Hebei Xiongan New Area Residence Permit Implementation Measures (Trial)" applies to the application, issuance, use and other related service management activities of residence permits in the Xiongan New Area, including the basis for policy formulation, Scope of application, application conditions, rights protection, points management, etc.; "Hebei Xiong'an New Area Points Settlement Measures (Trial)" is for non-Xiong'an New Area residents who are legally and stably employed and living in Xiongan New Area, including the basis for policy formulation, Points settlement conditions, points standards, points for resettlement of people transferred from non-capital functions in Beijing, application procedures, etc.

As the economy shifts to a stage of high-quality development driven by innovation, the importance of talents as the first element of development continues to be highlighted. Xiongan New Area should create a national model of high-quality development, paying special attention to population development and the introduction of talents. The formulation and promulgation of the "two measures" will surely gather talents from all over the Xiongan New Area and gather development vitality.

Xiongan Citizen Service Center Corporate Office Area. Photo by Huo Yanen

It requires both effective management and “high gold content”

The residence permit represents the city’s acceptance and tolerance of the immigrant population, and it also represents respect for people. Holders of residence permits can enjoy basic public services such as local education, medical care, social security, and certification, which fully reflects the fairness and inclusiveness of social construction.

What is the value of the Xiongan New Area residence permit? According to the Xiongan New Area Residence Permit Implementation Measures, residence permit holders are entitled to six basic services, namely compulsory education, basic public employment services, basic public health services and family planning services, public culture and sports services, legal aid and other legal services, and other basic public services stipulated by the state and Xiongan New Area; enjoy seven conveniences, namely, apply for entry and exit documents in accordance with relevant national regulations, and renew and replace resident identity cards in accordance with relevant national regulations. , motor vehicle registration, applying for a motor vehicle driving license, registering for professional qualification examinations and applying for the grant of professional qualifications, handling childbirth service registration and other family planning certification materials, and other conveniences stipulated by the state and Xiongan New Area.

It can be said that holding a residence permit in Xiongan New Area can meet the basic needs of individuals for work and life security in this city. It can be said that with a "certificate" in hand, you have all the guarantees. So, what are the conditions to apply for a residence permit?

In fact, the "threshold" for a residence permit in Xiongan New Area is very low. As long as you have lived in Xiongan New Area for more than half a year and meet one of the conditions of legal and stable employment, legal and stable residence, and continuous study, you can apply for a residence permit. It should be noted that those who belong to Beijing’s non-capital function transfer population are not subject to the above conditions and can apply directly.

In addition, Xiongan New Area implements a points management system for residence permits. When the holder's residence permit points reach the prescribed value, he or she can enjoy corresponding public services such as housing security, elderly care services, and preschool education, as well as corresponding service conveniences and welfare benefits. Those who meet the points settlement conditions in Xiongan New Area can apply to settle in Xiongan New Area.

The relevant person in charge of the Xiongan New Area Management Committee said that the residence permit system and points settlement system of Xiongan New Area are to open the door to the greatest extent to all kinds of talents needed during the large-scale development and construction period of the new area. Let them "come, stay and develop well" and lay a solid talent foundation for the construction and development of the new district.

Experts believe that the vitality of a city depends on builders from all directions.

Xiongan New Area is currently entering the stage of large-scale construction and industrial introduction. It has implemented a residence permit system to enhance the floating population's sense of belonging and identification with the local area. "Localized management and citizen-oriented treatment" of floating population service management have become a reality. This is exactly This is what Xiongan, which is open to recruiting talents from all walks of life, needs. It is expected that the residence permit system full of humanistic care will bring huge "demographic dividends" to Xiongan.

Rendering of Xiongan Business Service Center.

Priority is given to ensuring Beijing’s non-capital functions and population transfer

The "Guiding Opinions on Supporting the Comprehensive Deepening of Reform and Expanding Opening Up of Hebei Xiongan New Area" issued by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council pointed out Xiongan New Area should formulate population relocation policies that are conducive to taking over Beijing's non-capital functions, establish a public service provision mechanism with residence permits as the carrier, and implement a points-based settlement system.

Compared with the points settlement and residence permit systems in other domestic cities, the "two measures" introduced by Xiongan New Area this time fully consider the gradual promotion of Beijing's non-capital functions and the transfer of population to Xiongan New Area. gather.

The relevant person in charge of the Xiongan New Area Management Committee stated that in accordance with the relevant national policies and regulations on the reform and innovation of the household registration and population management system in Xiongan New Area and the need to undertake the work of relieving Beijing's non-capital functions, the "two methods" Beijing’s non-capital function relocation and transfer population points settlement and residence permit policies have given priority to guarantees. The dual-track mechanism of points settlement and talent settlement for Beijing’s non-capital function transfer population will be conducive to promoting the concentration of non-capital function transfer population to Xiongan New Area.

There is a separate chapter in the Xiong'an New Area's points-based settlement method, which clearly explains the situation related to Beijing's non-capital functions and the transfer of population settlement points. Beijing-registered persons from agencies, groups, enterprises and institutions that are transferred from non-capital functions undertaken by Xiongan New Area, as well as their spouses and minor children living together, can apply to settle in Xiongan New Area. The non-Beijing registered personnel of the agencies, groups, enterprises and institutions that the New District undertakes to relieve and transfer Beijing's non-capital functions, and meet the qualification standards for talents to be transferred from Beijing's non-capital functions in Xiongan New Area, I and my spouse and unmarried spouses living with them. Adult children can also apply to settle in Xiongan New Area. Other non-Beijing registered personnel of the agencies, groups, enterprises and institutions that the New District undertakes to relieve and transfer Beijing's non-capital functions can apply for points settlement in accordance with the regulations.

Xiongan Station on the Beijing-Xiongan Intercity Railway in the early morning of January 1, 2021. Photo by Ren Shuanghuan

Retain enough "flexible space" for talents needed for urban development

In order to attract talents from all walks of life to take root in Xiongan for innovation and entrepreneurship, it will orderly undertake the decentralization of Beijing's non-capital functions and reasonably control The population size and population structure are constantly optimized. Non-local registered residents have multiple ways to apply for settlement in Xiongan New Area.

According to the points settlement method of Xiongan New Area, the points settlement plan does not have a set value and will be adjusted annually, with more flexibility and possibilities. Xiongan New Area will implement the central government's overall arrangements for the planning and construction of the new area and the pace of social and economic development, implement the requirements of the Hebei Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, and combine the actual situation of infrastructure, public service levels and other support capabilities with comprehensive consideration of the new area's population size, Structure and other factors, formulate an annual plan for points settlement. For industries and talents that meet the requirements for the decentralization of Beijing's non-capital functions and the special needs of Xiongan New Area, "special affairs" will be handled and "special channels" for population management services will be opened.

The "two methods" will be implemented on a trial basis. In the future, the settlement conditions and conditions will be determined based on the actual construction and development of Xiongan New Area, changes in the new area's specific demand for talents, and the improvement of the conditions for handling public service matters in the new area. Necessary adjustments will be made in points indicators, work procedures, document management and other aspects to make the household registration and population service management system more suitable for the high-quality construction and development needs of Xiongan New Area.

It should be pointed out that the points settlement in Xiongan New Area is a new settlement channel and will be implemented in parallel with other existing channels. The current settlement channels in Xiongan New Area mainly include: fresh graduates from colleges and technical secondary schools in Xiongan New Area returning to their place of origin, immediate family members joining, talent introduction and settlement, etc. After the points settlement policy is implemented, other channels will still be implemented in accordance with the original policy.

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