(ECNS) -- The Beijing Military Area Command has taken back all undeserved housing and public cars used by retired former military officials, according to relevant rules, and also addressed overstaffing at regimental level, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported on Monday.
The PLA and the People's Armed Police Force are pushing ahead with the special cleanup campaign as required by military authorities.
Last July, officials published a notice with regard to undeserved housing and public car use by retired former military personnel, ordering a complete removal of such benefits.
For those who refuse to return their undeserved housing, a rent equitable to the highest market price for the same location will be collected by being withheld directly from their monthly pay and all services and benefits they enjoy will also be halted, according to the notice.
In January, a lead group was set up for the cleanup campaign. Its second meeting in March decided to continue the initiative and made arrangements to address problems related to army official performance, finances, audits, housing, public car use, overstaffing, training/drills/examinations, morals and red tape, among others.
In the first quarter of this year, major military units saw a marked drop in administrative and reception spending, the paper reported.
