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Further reducing unnecessary 'form-filling traces'

再减减不必要的"填表留痕"

A People's Daily report highlights that despite ongoing efforts to streamline bureaucratic procedures, grassroots officials still struggle with redundant form-filling, particularly during emergencies like flood season. New digital platforms sometimes increase rather than reduce workloads. The piece argues that excessive documentation distracts cadres from serving the public and calls for further cuts to unnecessary paperwork.

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The article frames this as part of the Party's sustained campaign against formalism (形式主义) and for grassroots burden reduction (基层减负).

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