Reform civil servants' pay

From: China Daily | Date: November 10, 2004 | Copyright information

The civil servants' payment mechanism should be reformed to match their performances, said an article in Yanzhao Metropolis News. An excerpt follows:

Applications for civil servants have just finished. According to statistics by the Ministry of Personnel, about 540,000 applicants submitted their curriculum vitae via the Internet, and 310,000 are qualified to compete for the vacancies.

This year, the ratio of qualified applicants to vacant positions is 37-1.

The statistics, especially the high ratio of 37-1, display the attractions for such public service jobs.

Such posts are considered ...

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