国家民政部有关负责人前不久强调,农村特困户救助证的发放工作要在2003年9月底前完成,救济资金也应相继到位。 The responsible person of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People’s Republic of China recently emphasized that the distribution of assistance cards for the special needs families in rural areas should be completed by the end of September 2003 and relief funds should also be put in place one after another.