The
Ministry of the Interior of the
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agency responsible for home affairs and
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. The responsibilities include population, land, construction, military service administration, social welfare, local administration systems,
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and national emergency services
It closely monitors the rights and welfare of the residents, social welfare, and every aspect of national development.
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The
Ministry of the Interior of the
Republic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, is a state in East Asia that has evolved from a single-party state with full global recognition and jurisdiction over China into a democratic state with limited international recognition and jurisdiction only over Taiwan and minor islands, though it...
(
MOI;Chinese:內政部 Hanyu Pinyin:Nèizhèng Bù) a cabinet level
executive yuanThe Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China .-Organization and structure:...
agency responsible for home affairs and
securityTo meet the increasing challenges in the public security area, responsible public institutions and organisations can tap into their own intelligence to successfully address possible threats in advance...
throughout the
Free Area of the Republic of ChinaThe "Free Area of the Republic of China" is a legal and political description referring to the territories under the control of the Republic of China . At present, it corresponds generally to the island groups of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and some minor islands...
. The responsibilities include population, land, construction, military service administration, social welfare, local administration systems,
law enforcementIn North American English, a Law enforcement agency is an organisation that enforces the law.Outside North America, such organisations are called police services. In North America, some of these services are called police, others have other names In North American English, a Law enforcement agency...
and national emergency services
Core Functions
It closely monitors the rights and welfare of the residents, social welfare, and every aspect of national development. To speed up the progress of the Nation, strengthen social peace and order, and upgrade the quality of citizen's lives.
The Ministry strives to achieve the following:
- Accomplish government reform to boost government vitality;
- Provide convenient welfare services;
- Care for the minorities;
- Promote a fair military service system;
- Implement pragmatic growth management to promote sustainable development;
- Reinforce police administration reform;
- Strengthen crisis management to build a comprehensive disaster prevention system;
- Manage the goals to rebuild the Nation into a beautiful hometown;
- Implement walk-around management and close planning/control
Duties
In accordance to the Ministry of Interior Organization Act, the Ministry is charged with the following:
- National internal affairs administration.
- The Ministry bears the responsibilities to direct and monitor the highest-ranking local officials in the execution of tasks charged by the Ministry.
- For direct administration affairs, the Ministry is charged with the authority to order or take disciplinary actions against the highest-ranking local officials. When an official is suspected of conducting illegal acts or overstepping his/her authority, this local official may be suspended or removed pending a resolution from an Executive Yuan meeting.
Department Structure
The Ministry is currently organized into five departments, one office, four sections, six committees, and one center to share the responsibilities.
- Department of Civil Affairs: in charge of local administration, local self-governing, border administration, public properties, political organizations, elections, religions, rites, funeral, rituals, and ceremonies, historical site investigation, maintenance, and registration, and other civil affairs.
- Department of Population: in charge of household registration administration, nationality administration, population policies, census, national identification cards, name-usage and registration, migration planning, and other population affairs.
- Department of Social Affairs: in charge of social welfare, social insurance, social aid, community development, social service, handicap rehabilitation, non-governmental organization, social movements, cooperative operations, and other social administration affairs.
Furthermore, the Ministry is also set up with sixteen social administration units and two land administration units, which are directly under the management of the Ministry as second level agencies.
Administrative Agencies under the Ministry of Interior
First Level Agencies include:
- National Police Agency
- Construction and Planning Agency
Construction and Planning Agency of Minister of the Interior is an government agency responsible for construction and building codes, urban planning, public housing, local infrastructure, land use and management. It was established in 1981 as an administrative agency of the Ministry of the...
- National Fire Agency
National Fire Agency is a statutory agency under the Ministry of the Interior which provide emergency medical services, fire prevention, fire fighting, medical service, disaster rescue, protect civilian life, property and safety in the Free Area of the Republic of China. It was established in 1995...
- Central Police University
- Architecture Research Institute
- Children's Bureau
The Children's Bureau may refer to:* The United States Children's Bureau, a U.S. federal agency created in 1912 to combat child abuse.* The National Children's Bureau, a London-based charity exploring a range of issues involving children....
- National Immigration Agency
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