The measures launched by the authorities come as China grapples with a dwindling birthrate, even though every couple is now allowed to have two children following the introduction of the second-child policy in January 2016.
The measure narrowly passed the state Senate in a 20-to-18 vote on Monday before sailing through the House of Representatives on Wednesday in a 67-50 vote. Both the state House and Senate are controlled by Republicans.
The minister's offer followed a day of clashes with police, who used tear gas, water cannons and baton charges to push back the protesting farmers as they tried to enter New Delhi.
The ministry plans to close some irregular projects, especially those that "rely on government expenditure" or do not supply public goods, after a re-evaluation process, even if they have been already approved, he said during a forum for PPP investment in Shanghai.
The ministry said the vaccination campaign in Vanua Levu, Fiji's second largest island starts Tuesday.
The meeting in Saudi Arabia is set to discuss risks of COVID-19 to the global economy. The strain had claimed the lives of 2,442 people on the Chinese mainland, where confirmed cases had reached 76,936 by the end of Saturday.
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The medical team under China's Shenzhen Chaoqing Charity conducted the surgeries, the fifth of its kind, at the Manmohan Memorial Hospital on Saturday and Sunday and members of the federal parliament and other Nepali officials joined the Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi to visit the patients at the ward on Sunday evening.
The ministry said it plans to work with the National Forestry and Grassland Administration to research legislative possibilities for banning animal cruelty and to improve regulations and protocols related to animal protection, adding that it will be an "arduous and extended" work that requires systematic planning and efforts from the whole society.
The meeting also reviewed and adopted a plan to reform the setup of special organizations and public institutions under the State Council and administrations and bureaus under ministries and commissions. All departments should take an integrated approach to achieve economic and social progress while reforming institutions. Smooth transitions and the handover of responsibilities should be realized.
The ministry is developing a law to safeguard the rights and interests of military veterans.