China Daily Updated: 2005-03-14 06:30
The fact that Premier Wen Jiabao contributed a long paragraph to workplace safety in his condensed report to this year's session of the National People's Congress, which ends today in Beijing, reveals how vital it is that China reduces the number of accidents.
Last year, the overall number of workplace casualties was 136,755, with 6,027 deaths in coal mine accidents.
Numbers count, especially when they are related to human losses.
In his keynote report, the premier put a special emphasis on the notorious coal mining industry, which saw three major accidents with a total death toll of more than 500 late last year.
He promised to pour 3 billion yuan (US$361.4 million) into the sector this year to hone safety equipment in key State coal mines. Local governments and enterprises are also required to improve safety.
Wen's promise deserves loud applause because it is high time that conditions in working mines were improved.
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