Charity scoring system may help obtain Chengdu 'hukou'  

成都调研实行积分落户制 做好事攒人品或可落户

成都正调研实行积分落户制。成都市的积分是应合理设置外来人口入户指标，包括年龄、学历、社会保险、住房、专业等。参与献血、参加义工、慈善捐赠之类的“做好事攒人品”方式也可为入户加分。 [查看全文]

(ECNS) -- The government of Chengdu, Sichuan province, is planning to introduce a hukou (permanent residence) scoring system for migrants based on their participation in charity activities, the Western China Metropolis Daily reported on Wednesday.

As Chengdu's resident population has grown to 16.35 million, a relaxed hukou system will be introduced to help the city retain more talents, said He Lixin, an official of the Chengdu municipal government.

Under the system, migrants will qualify for urban household registrations if their scores reach a certain level.

Applicants can earn points by undertaking volunteer work, donating blood, or participating in other charity activities, said He.

Age, educational background, skill level, social security records and personal property records will also be taken into consideration before residence permits are granted, He Lixin added.

Policymakers will map out a plan for the reform based on the success of cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou, which already have scoring systems for household registrations.