BEIJING -- The top legislature on Thursday began reviewing a draft law on promoting rural vitalization, a move to speed up the development of agriculture and rural areas, and ensure the country's farmers live a better life.

The draft was submitted to the ongoing legislative session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation.

The main contents of the draft law include general provisions, industry development, talent support, cultural inheritance, ecological protection, and others.

The draft also has a chapter on supporting policies for rural vitalization, making stipulations on areas including government funding, agricultural subsidies, and financial services.

According to the draft, local Party committees and governments shall assume the primary responsibility for promoting rural vitalization.

Party committees and governments of all provincial-level regions shall report to the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and the State Council, on the implementation of the rural vitalization strategy every year, the draft stipulates.