In 2001, there were 11.707 million urban residents nationwide drawing the minimum living allowance, with 2.301 billion yuan for the minimum living allowance coming from the central finance.

• 2001年，全国领取城市最低生活保障金的人数达1170.；7万人，中央财政投入用于发放最低生活保障待遇的资金为23