民政部近日下发通知,要求各部门春节期间采取切实措施,杜绝流浪乞讨人员冻、饿致死现象的发生。通知指出,节日期间,中国大部分地区正值严寒,为确保流浪乞讨人员的生命安全,各地民政部门和救助管理机构要本着对困难群众基本生存权益高度负责的态度,严格岗位责任,安排专人昼夜值班,及时受理求助,妥善安排救 Ministry of Civil Affairs recently issued a circular calling on all departments to take effective measures during the Spring Festival to prevent the occurrence of the phenomenon of freezing and starving of homeless beggars. The circular pointed out that during the holiday season, most of China was suffering from severe cold. To ensure the safety of homeless beggars, all local civil affairs departments and aid agencies should strictly follow the responsibility of the people and arrange special personnel in line with the attitude of being highly responsible for their basic survival rights and interests. Day and night on duty, promptly accepted for help, proper arrangements for the rescue