China's elderly care vouchers benefit 892,000 people

BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- China's elderly care service vouchers for seniors with moderate to severe disabilities have benefited 892,000 people, with redemptions totaling 1.72 billion yuan (249 million U.S. dollars) so far this year, Civil Affairs Minister Lu Zhiyuan said Saturday at a press conference on the sidelines of the annual session of the top legislature. ■