China to boost roles of social organizations

China will boost roles of social organizations in promoting economic development, governing social affairs and providing public services, according to an official guideline published on Sunday.

The guideline, released by the general offices of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council, aimed at reforming management system of social organizations so as to promote their "healthy and orderly" development.

The guideline required governments at all levels to carry out the reform with full awareness of its strategic importance and urgency, as "healthy and orderly development of social organizations" helps improve socialist market economy and unleash social vitality.

Great efforts and resources will be invested in cultivating community-based social organizations, according to the guideline.

Thresholds will be lowered for such organizations that dedicate themselves to community services, old-age care, charity, sports and entertainment, agricultural technology, among other fields, with registration procedures simplified for the qualified ones.