The term "veterans" as mentioned in this Law refers to officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts who have been discharged from active service in China People's Liberation Army according to law.
Retired soldiers have made important contributions to national defense and army building and are an important force in socialist modernization.
It is the common responsibility of the whole society to respect and care for veterans. The state cares for and gives preferential treatment to retired military personnel, strengthens the construction of the security system for retired military personnel, and ensures that retired military personnel enjoy corresponding rights and interests according to law.
The security work for retired soldiers adheres to the principle of the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s leadership, serving economic and social development, national defense and army building, and the principle of people-oriented, classified security, service priority and management according to law.
The security of retired soldiers should be coordinated with economic development and adapt to social progress.
The resettlement of ex-servicemen should be open, fair and just.
The political and living conditions of retired soldiers are linked to their contributions during their active service.
The state establishes a special preferential treatment mechanism for retired soldiers who participated in the war.
Retired soldiers should continue to carry forward the fine traditions of the people's army, abide by the Constitution and laws and regulations, keep military secrets, practice socialist core values, and actively participate in socialist modernization.
The competent department of retired military personnel in the State Council is responsible for the national security of retired military personnel. The competent department of retired military personnel of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the protection of retired military personnel within their respective administrative areas.
The relevant organs of the central government and the state, the relevant departments of the Central Military Commission and the relevant local departments at all levels shall do a good job in safeguarding retired military personnel within their respective functions and duties.
What are the jobs of retired soldiers at all levels in the army?
The departments responsible for the work of retired soldiers at all levels of the army and the departments responsible for the work of retired soldiers of the people's governments at or above the county level shall closely cooperate and do a good job in safeguarding retired soldiers.
The state strengthens the informatization construction of retired military personnel's security work, sets up files and cards for retired military personnel, realizes the information sharing of relevant departments, and provides support for improving the security ability of retired military personnel.
The competent department of retired military personnel in the State Council shall closely cooperate with the relevant departments of the central government and the State and the Central Military Commission to co-ordinate the construction, maintenance, application and information security management of the information data system.
The funds needed for the protection of retired military personnel are shared by the central and local governments. Retired resettlement, education and training, pensions and preferential treatment funds are mainly borne by the central government.
Abstract: The state encourages and guides enterprises, social organizations, individuals and other social forces to provide support and help to retired soldiers by means of donation, establishment of funds and voluntary service according to law. Units and individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the security of retired military personnel shall be commended and rewarded in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.
Legal basis: Article 38 of the Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) on the Protection of Retired Soldiers. The state encourages and supports retired soldiers to find jobs and start businesses by combining government promotion, market guidance and social support.
Thirty-ninth people's governments at all levels should strengthen the guidance and services for the employment and entrepreneurship of retired military personnel.
The competent department of ex-servicemen of the local people's government at or above the county level shall strengthen the publicity, organization and coordination of ex-servicemen employment and entrepreneurship, and jointly with relevant departments take the form of special job fairs for ex-servicemen to carry out employment recommendation and career guidance to help ex-servicemen find jobs.
Fortieth disabled veterans who were disabled due to war, work or illness during their retirement from active service, after re-evaluation or re-appraisal, have the ability and willingness to work, and have priority to enjoy the preferential employment policies for the disabled stipulated by the state.
Forty-first public human resources service institutions should provide free employment introduction, entrepreneurship guidance and other services for retired soldiers.
The state encourages operating human resources service institutions and social organizations to provide free or preferential services for the employment and entrepreneurship of retired military personnel.
Retired soldiers who fail to find employment in time can enjoy unemployment insurance benefits in accordance with the regulations after applying for job registration in the human resources and social security departments.